Found the source of the annoying PS fluid leak. The boss cast into the rack where the PS pressure line threads into is cracked! The crack is about 3/4" long. What to do, what to do! I'm not drinving the bird so I don't need it right away but I'm tired of it dripping on the garage floor.
So....what brand rack are you guys buying as replacements? I may JB weld it for now to keep it from dripping until I get a new one.
I just bought a lifetime rack from Oreillys. I needed a new pump also, so I bought the Sport rack with 15:1 ratio and corresponding pump.
A1 Cardone is pretty much the dominant brand you will find at most car part stores. I really prefer the TRW racks if you can find them but they are all pretty much the same. I am pretty sure the only thing they offer anymore is a long rack which has the rack plus the inner tie-rods where a short rack is just the rack and you reuse your old inner tie-rods. I would stay away from a short rack if you inners have some miles on them and you should not expect to pay more than $100 after you bring them your core.
Also, if you want some positive feedback on a stock K-member car you need to use aluminum rack bushings with the correct washers between the rack and the K-Member. Read this:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1088
Its a pretty cheap investment and it made a huge difference on my Coupe when I had a stock K-Member in it.
We had a pretty good discussion on this topic here:
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?30351-Steering-Racks-and-Power-Steering-Pumps
Darren