power assist to power steering

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  1. Hottrod1991

    Hottrod1991 Member

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    Hottrod1991, Dec 18, 2013
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    Possibly if you have a floor shifted automatic or maybe a cable operated clutch manual with floor shift... Kicker is with a Mav/Comet there is very little room to squeeze hoses beside the engine as with Stang or Torino... At the least the steering column must be shortened or partially collapsed...
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    a manual drag link and pitman arm will also... "get rid of the crappy power control valve"...:yup:
     
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    Yes. One member that I'm aware of here has done that install. Markso125 I believe. I thought he did a tech article but I was unable to find it.
     
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    Yes, it eliminates the control valve as well as the slave cylinder. I have been installing this conversion, butIit has been fighting me every step of the way, still not quite done.
     
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    Yes it does get rid of the control valve, it made my car a lot more responsive, gave it some road feel and made it a lot easier and more fun
    to drive.

    And here is the link to the install that I did.

    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=85596 :thumbs2:
     
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