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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: cougarman on August 24, 2011, 12:02:32 PM

Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: cougarman on August 24, 2011, 12:02:32 PM
Ok so from what I've read, SN-95 tie rods are metric and Fox are sae. Also sometimes when people use '99 and up spindles the Fox tie rods end up too short. My question is, is it possible to use the Sn-95 rack in a Fox, and will it hook up to the Fox steering shaft? Thanks.:bowdown:
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: Beau on August 24, 2011, 12:52:19 PM
No, it won't work with the Fox steering shaft Herb...you'd have to get one of those Flaming River adapters.
That what I was gonna do, till I saw the cost, and not really a gain to it.
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: ricktjr on August 24, 2011, 05:53:30 PM
the Sn95 inners fit the Fox rack I bought some this morning and they not only fit but the length is what I needed . Obviously you need the sn95 outers to match .
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: cougarman on August 25, 2011, 08:26:29 AM
Quote from: ricktjr;365979
the Sn95 inners fit the Fox rack I bought some this morning and they not only fit but the length is what I needed . Obviously you need the sn95 outers to match .

Awesome thanks!! Just trying to make sure everything is gonna work before tearing the car apart.
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: Its1FastCat on September 10, 2011, 09:37:25 PM
Just an update to the thread.  The standard inner tie rod ends for 94-95 mustangs use a metric thread on the inner tie rod socket.  The Cougar/Thunderbird inner sockets are SAE.  In 1995, the Mustang GTS used the SAE thread inner socket and the longer style outer tie rod ends which worked perfectly in my 1987 Cougar when I made the conversion to 5 lug.  I can get part numbers for TRW or Moog if anyone is interested.
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: Beau on September 10, 2011, 09:39:58 PM
I'd love those part #'s...my tie rod ends are too short after the 5 lug swap...thanks very kindly!
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: Its1FastCat on September 10, 2011, 09:52:57 PM
Inner tie rod is ES3105HD @ 24.99 each and the outer is ES3184 @ 28.99 each in the TRW brand.
Title: Rack & pinion question...
Post by: cougarman on September 11, 2011, 08:34:07 AM
Quote from: Its1FastCat;367293
Just an update to the thread.  The standard inner tie rod ends for 94-95 mustangs use a metric thread on the inner tie rod socket.  The Cougar/Thunderbird inner sockets are SAE.  In 1995, the Mustang GTS used the SAE thread inner socket and the longer style outer tie rod ends which worked perfectly in my 1987 Cougar when I made the conversion to 5 lug.  I can get part numbers for TRW or Moog if anyone is interested.

 Thanks for the info. I just looked up the part numbers listed on Autozone, and they list the same part for a 2000 GT