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Mar 20, 2013 | 07:23 PM

56Dream

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Possible 56 build

I am new to this forum and unfortunately I am unable to read all of this wonderful information. I was wondering if the guys who have worked on 56 f-100 would be able to let me know how you converted the non-power steering to power steering, and if there were kits or other tricks to be told. Any info will be very much appreciated by this noob. Thanks, Josh

Mar 20, 2013 | 07:34 PM

The Horvaths

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Does this help to narrow it down? See:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...60_Trucks.html

I assume that you meant overwhelmed by the vast wealth of knowledge and unsure of how to best search through it. If you are legally blind, and thus unable to read, I apologize in advance and must state that I admire your ambition.

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:13 AM

56Dream

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Yes indeed, that is exactly what I meant, overwhelmed... thank you for the link!

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:22 AM

56Dream

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I am not sure this is the way I want to go. I was thinking more with the Mustang II front end. I believe I want to upgrade the brakes to power disc brakes first and then do the steering. If you have any links for that it would be great, I will continue to dredge through the thousands of posts and probably find other awesome things to do.

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:55 AM

Gicknordon

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Originally Posted by 56Dream

The mustang 2 is kind of a one shot deal. You cant just do the brakes and then the steering, it has to all be done at the same time since is a completely different suspension than whats under your truck now.

Mar 21, 2013 | 11:42 AM

56Dream

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I have been doing some reading in all of these very informative threads and I believe I am interested in the Mustang II conversion. If anyone has done this and has had issues or nothing but praise please post for me.

Mar 21, 2013 | 05:00 PM

dmack91

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Start looking at the large number of build threads. The M2 is a very common conversions, with many manufacturers making kits.

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Mar 21, 2013 | 08:38 PM

AXracer

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Make a few more posts. When you get over 10, the search function will become available to you. You titled this as a "possible" build, this sounds to me like you are still in the planning and/or dreaming phase, and have not obtained a truck yet. Your questions so far are so commonly asked here that they are discussed at least once or twice a month, try reading the discussions that seem to pertain to something you are interested in the last 6 -10 topics pages. Even if your exact question isn't covered, there is enough information in most all of them to be worth reading.
You can also find a wealth of information here:
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