Power/Manual steering box issues

LXguy · 08-15-2013, 01:39 PM

Hey All:

Figured this might be a good place to get some information.

I've got an 86 Crown Vic I'm turning into a race car, and need a manual steering box for it - of course they never came with manual steering.

In the past I've always been smart enough to use vehicles that came with manual boxes at some point, so I am a little lost. Does anyone have a source for a place that does conversions, or adaptations or any helpful information? Supposedly its a delphi box if that helps.

Thanks!

Steve

FED 387 · 08-15-2013, 01:55 PM

try a website called--- fullsizeford.com---- may be able to help

Dan Fahey · 08-15-2013, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXguy

Hey All:

Figured this might be a good place to get some information.

I've got an 86 Crown Vic I'm turning into a race car, and need a manual steering box for it - of course they never came with manual steering.

In the past I've always been smart enough to use vehicles that came with manual boxes at some point, so I am a little lost. Does anyone have a source for a place that does conversions, or adaptations or any helpful information? Supposedly its a delphi box if that helps.

Thanks!

Steve

Lee Manufacturing ...They Blueprint Steering Boxes for racing and street.

Lee Manufacturing [leemfg@sbcglobal.net]

Sean Marconette · 08-15-2013, 09:19 PM

Check a local autoparts place and have them pull a fox body manual rack and a replacement power rack for your crown vic. compare and measure the differences. Just a thought.

Sean

rick lester · 08-15-2013, 11:47 PM

'86 Crown Vics still had gear boxes, r&p didn't come until early 90s.

LXguy · 08-17-2013, 12:13 AM

Yes, mine's definitely steering box.

Retrofitting a R&P might not be too bad, there are for sure enough cop cars in the junkers, assuming of course that the omnipresent mustang parts would fit.

08-15-2013, 01:39 PM	#1
LXguy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Power/Manual steering box issues Hey All: Figured this might be a good place to get some information. I've got an 86 Crown Vic I'm turning into a race car, and need a manual steering box for it - of course they never came with manual steering. In the past I've always been smart enough to use vehicles that came with manual boxes at some point, so I am a little lost. Does anyone have a source for a place that does conversions, or adaptations or any helpful information? Supposedly its a delphi box if that helps. Thanks! Steve

08-15-2013, 01:55 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,399 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Power/Manual steering box issues try a website called--- fullsizeford.com---- may be able to help

08-15-2013, 09:19 PM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 976 Likes: 780 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Power/Manual steering box issues Check a local autoparts place and have them pull a fox body manual rack and a replacement power rack for your crown vic. compare and measure the differences. Just a thought. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

08-15-2013, 11:47 PM	#5
rick lester Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Littlestown PA Posts: 163 Likes: 9 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Power/Manual steering box issues '86 Crown Vics still had gear boxes, r&p didn't come until early 90s.

08-17-2013, 12:13 AM	#6
LXguy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power/Manual steering box issues Yes, mine's definitely steering box. Retrofitting a R&P might not be too bad, there are for sure enough cop cars in the junkers, assuming of course that the omnipresent mustang parts would fit.