Anyone know anything about Kenny's Rod and Kustom in Ohio? I see them advertising a bolt on rack and pinion steering system for 1956 and 1955 cars.

Jan  Urbanczyk  Major USMC Ret.

                                                                 Bowie Maryland

After a little more research, it turns out they sell a unit made by Unisteer, which I never heard of. I sure would like something like this, if I knew anything about this company. Of course, I suppose I really need a motor that works first, but maybe someday.

Jan  Urbanczyk  Major USMC Ret.

                                                                 Bowie Maryland

http://www.unisteer.com/search_by_product/bolt_in_rack_pinions/1957-59_ford.html



Looks nice.

About same price as whole Mustang II Front End kit if find any same size.



What about Borgeson?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BRG-800115/Application/?query=Year%7c1959&prefilter=1


Hyvinkää, FI

Cactus, The Unisteer looks like a nice kit but expensive. While I was perusing for power steering (and still am) a couple of things concerned me about the The Unisteer kit. One is nowhere do they show or mention a pulley for the crankshaft and two is the statement "This is a bolt-in kit that comes with everything needed to install for a factory equiped car."



Does this mean it has to be a car that had power steering from the factory? maybe I'm reading more into it than necessary but looks to me This "complete kit" requires you to provide your own crank pulley (Altho, again it never mentions it). The PROPER pulley may be hard to obtain.



Just some random thoughts from someone else shopping for Power Steering.

BOB

Bob, that also was a concern of mine, those statements seem to contradict. I am going to call them Monday to find out.

Jan  Urbanczyk  Major USMC Ret.

                                                                 Bowie Maryland

You really have to question alot of these companies that advertise power steering conversions for our 55-56 cars. Most WILL NOT work if you have a manual transmission with stock mechanical clutch linkage. It's easier if you have an automatic or design a hydraulic clutch set-up.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Looking at the instructions for the Unisteer unit for a 57-59.



"If your car did not come with power assist you will need to purchase a crank pulley from a ford shop or an aftermarket company."




Jim - Erie Colorado, 1957 Country Sedan

Thats just the simple add on pulley needed to drive the power steering pump. Most of us have at least one laying around. I think John Mummert has some new aluminum ones too. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

I am going with an electric power steering pump and i used the same rack that unisteer uses its from an early 90s grand am 80 bucks at the parts house and made my own brackets.

Dont judge me, you dont know my situation.

I like the electric idea, I hope that you keep us posted on how you do it.

Jan  Urbanczyk  Major USMC Ret.

                                                                 Bowie Maryland