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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Red face forgiveness, please...

i know this forum is dedicated to ford pickups, but i have a dilemma that i am unable to resolve without the help of the learned regulars on this site.

on a '70 mustang, with the ram-assist steering, is it possible to tighten the linkage where the bolt from the pitman arm passes through the center link? there is enough play to allow 1/5 steering wheel play, which is excessive in my book...

i know that bolt, or pin, what have you, actuates the control valve, and that logic says it should be adjustable, but logic has failed me before. i can't find a single reference to how to adjust said setup, and lacking the funds to replace the whole unit with a power rack just yet, i'd like to make it as drivable as possible until it is feasible to replace the steering....

thanks in advance for any and all help
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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You can purchase a rebuild kit for the power steering valve setup quite cheap. i guess the first answer is "NO" is it not adjustable. Get the rebuild kit and you will be fine.

Kenny
 
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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much thanks. i'll put some pics up, when its finished if anyone's interested...i'm rebuilding the whole motor / front end this fall...
 
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