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05-28-2011, 09:07 PM | #1 |
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power steering 1955 crown vic
I have a 1955 crown vic that I'm getting restored. It didn't have power steering originally but we have a pump but no brackets. Also would this be a separate belt or the same as the water pump and alternator. ? Are all 292s the same or are 55's different from the 56's? I believe the rack that is being put in underneath is from a 1959 or 1960 t-bird. Will this work?
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05-29-2011, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Not sure what you mean by " Rack ". I think the 60 TB had a PS gear type,but I could be wrong it has been a long time. The 55-56 Ford and Merc had a add on type PS ( Cyl type ) connected to the drag link. Also the 55-56 had a separate belt if I remember correctly. Bill
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05-29-2011, 02:11 PM | #3 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
there is a guy on e pay selling a modern steering setup not a rack & pinion ck under 55 merc listings i have a question of fitment with a standard shift car if he says its all good i'm going for it my 55 merc wagon is to much to turn with the manual steering
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05-29-2011, 03:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
There are several power steering kits available. I tried two before settling on the factory system. There is a very nice outfit sold for tri five C**vs that fits and would work great on a car with an auto trans. I like my five speed, and it will stay. My car now has a P/S from a 56 Ford car. The power rack may work great on a car with a 302 and auto. On a stick equiped Y block, the oil pump, clutch linkage, oil filter, and rack head all need the same space. The rack also looses steering radius.
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05-29-2011, 07:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
They used two different steering gears with the power cyl on the drag link.. The one for PS had a Little slower ratio to give some more feel to it. Ether one will work OK. Bill
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06-01-2011, 12:11 AM | #6 |
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I got two complete systems from junkyards years ago and restored them both. One of them is in my daily driver pictured at left. The other one is in storage. Sometimes I see people trying to sell these assemblys on E-Pay for upwards of $1000. This system can be installed easily and fits any 272, 292 or 312 Y-Block engine. They are practically maintenance-free. |
06-01-2011, 09:31 AM | #7 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Borgeson is making an intergral gear now.FWIW
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06-01-2011, 02:58 PM | #8 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
You might also check out this website for an upgrade: www.wurthitdesigns.com
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06-02-2011, 11:25 PM | #9 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Thanks guys for all the info. I made a copy of all your suggestions and we will see how it goes. Thanks again Herman
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06-04-2011, 11:46 AM | #10 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
'58-'60 T-bird used ram cylinder system like '55-6 Fords. Integral PS box wasn't used on 'Bird until 1961. Not sure if bracketry or pitman arm from a 2nd generation 'Bird would work on a '55-6. I have a PS setup I pulled from a '63 Ford for my '55 Victoria - would it work on a '55-6?
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08-19-2011, 07:25 AM | #11 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
My '56 Fairlane turns, steers and handles fine with manual steering. So I'd say it's a "want to" thing, and not a "have to". Just MHO.
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08-19-2011, 08:57 AM | #12 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
The Borgeson pump and box come as a kit ($7 - 800), bolt in and require steering column modifications. The Wurthit kit ($1300 + or -) requires the same steering column mods, gives a shorter turning radius but is also a bolt in kit. My money goes to the Borgeson set up.
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10-06-2015, 01:13 PM | #13 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
I too am looking at the Borgeson box. Only issue is the clutch linkage if you have a manual trans. Anyone suggest what column to use to replace the stock one? Probably a later model Ford with the rag joint on the end?????????
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10-06-2015, 10:25 PM | #14 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Can someone provide a link to the Borgeson PS setup? Ford a 55/56 ford
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10-07-2015, 07:07 PM | #15 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Again
Any help with a link to a PS system for a 56 Ford? |
10-07-2015, 08:08 PM | #16 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
Here's a link to Borgeson steering parts for '52 to '56 Fords.
http://www.borgeson.com/xcart/home.php?cat=117 You can also get their parts thru Jegs and Summit, and probably a few others as well. http://www.jegs.com/v/Borgeson/153 http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...eson-universal |
10-07-2015, 08:23 PM | #17 |
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Re: power steering 1955 crown vic
The 75-80 Granadas used the same type of system as the 55-57 Fords. The Crown Victoria Association has a tech bulletin on converting a 55-56 with a Granada unit.
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