Crown Vic Variable Assist Steering Rack question
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Crown Vic Variable Assist Steering Rack question
Greetings all.
I've installed a 2006 CV front-end assembly in my 1961 Econoline Mid-engine street rod project.
All went to plan and it's living peacefully between the 1969 F-100 frame rails I'm using. I can't seem to find a definitive answer concerning the use of the Variable Assist function in the steering rack. I've seen posts that claim you must have a VSS and the steering computer controller for this to work - but I have a hard time believing that all of the CV swaps out there had to do this.
Question: Can I simply run with the Variable Assist solenoid unplugged? Can I remove the solenoid completely (install threaded plug)?
BTW, I'm running a Saginaw pump.
I've installed a 2006 CV front-end assembly in my 1961 Econoline Mid-engine street rod project.
All went to plan and it's living peacefully between the 1969 F-100 frame rails I'm using. I can't seem to find a definitive answer concerning the use of the Variable Assist function in the steering rack. I've seen posts that claim you must have a VSS and the steering computer controller for this to work - but I have a hard time believing that all of the CV swaps out there had to do this.
Question: Can I simply run with the Variable Assist solenoid unplugged? Can I remove the solenoid completely (install threaded plug)?
BTW, I'm running a Saginaw pump.
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I believe you can run it unplugged. I would assume it would then be like standard power steering. Like let's say, a Crown Vic with a blown fuse.
Once you get it done please post pics of it here.
Once you get it done please post pics of it here.
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Steering assist
2X on leaving it off, I am doing the CV thing on my 68 Ranger and not going to worry about it. On my 67 XL I have a clip from a 93 CV that also had the assist system but with a steering box, the car drives perfect even with a 15" steering wheel and has enough assist .
Are you going to add wheelie bars on the back of the van ? A very cool project good luck.
Are you going to add wheelie bars on the back of the van ? A very cool project good luck.
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2X on leaving it off, I am doing the CV thing on my 68 Ranger and not going to worry about it. On my 67 XL I have a clip from a 93 CV that also had the assist system but with a steering box, the car drives perfect even with a 15" steering wheel and has enough assist .
Are you going to add wheelie bars on the back of the van ? A very cool project good luck.
Are you going to add wheelie bars on the back of the van ? A very cool project good luck.
It's a pickup - not a van. I'm not going to have wheelie bars since I'm going for a "Semi Truck" look with 8 lug dually rear wheels and a flatbed (removing OEM truck bed and just using the cab).
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Ahhh. That's why there are the 8 lug adaptors on the front rotors. I was wondering. See if you can flip the cab corners to the opposite sides so they are "innies" instead of "outies". Then tuck your exhaust stacks in them.
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