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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:42 am 
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hey all does anyone know if you can upgrade the steering box in an xt to one out of an xf has anyone done it they look the same wondering if anyone has done it
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:22 am 
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nar dont use a XF box pretty sure the comapny is called

RSS and does a rack and pinion conversion! :)

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 2:05 am 
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whats wrong with the xf box
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 3:19 pm 
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I don't think the XF box is a straight bolt it. I am pretty the XW is the oldest car that it will bolt straight into.

RRS do a great rack and pinion for all falcons/mustangs but $2200 is a bit hard to sacrifice these days. I intend to get one for the XB eventually.

 

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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:53 pm 
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have been told that the only difference between the boxes is the mounting bolt spacing. one easy fix is to swap the internals between the two different types.
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Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:57 pm 
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have been told that the only difference between the boxes is the mounting bolt spacing. one easy fix is to swap the internals between the two different types.
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:55 pm 
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i want to change it because i want to add the later model power steering in it just wondering if it was possible
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:06 am 
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get the RSS kit will haev rack and pinion and easy upgrade to power steer!

 

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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:16 am 
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Yes it is possible, no I haven't done it but it has been done many times.

That Parker dude with the massive flared red XY did it, apparently you will need to make an indentation for the steering box as well, not just the new bolt holes etc.

XA-XF basically use the same pwr steer box, they don't just bolt into any models before this.

 

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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:14 pm 
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yeah this can be done my old man did it to his old gt years ago i know he had to drill 2 new holes i think there was another problem but may have been the brakes(fitted an xy booster ect aswell)if theres any probs ill let you know.lol providing he remembers he sold the car about 15 years ago
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