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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 351fox on November 11, 2012, 01:34:43 AM

Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: 351fox on November 11, 2012, 01:34:43 AM
i got a 88 tbird and i need a thinner steering shatf to make my headers work will the one from flaming river for fox body mustang fit my 88 tbird.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on November 11, 2012, 08:55:37 AM
It should fit. I want one for the Sport as well, but they aren't cheap, so, when funds allow, I'll have one. Under the hood, the Bird and Stang are mostly alike. It's in the middle of the car on back that the stretch happens.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: 351fox on November 12, 2012, 04:03:41 AM
yea i know what your talking about there alot of money for what it is i think im going to pick it up. i just recently ran into up 14 grand from a lawsuit and i dumped about 5 into my car buying the cowl hood new headers exhaust cutouts and some real nice racing seats i figure it doesnt do me any good when i can barely turn
also i modified the seats to sit on the power seats frame so thats pretty cool.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on November 12, 2012, 06:58:12 AM
Sweet. Get it and let me know what you think about it.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 12, 2012, 10:16:17 PM
Any of them will work.  I had the Flaming River unit on my '83 and switched over to the Maximum Motorsports hybrid shaft so I could install a SN95 rack.

Darren
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 12, 2012, 10:16:43 PM
I would think any of them would work.  I had the Flaming River unit on my '83 and switched over to the Maximum Motorsports hybrid shaft so I could install a SN95 rack.

Darren
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Bob on November 13, 2012, 09:46:51 PM
I wasn't happy with the flaming river piece.. the one I got from summit I had to drill dimples and set the shaft length..I forget the details it was a couple of years ago.  It works, I just didn't like the extra work.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 13, 2012, 11:00:26 PM
Me either but at the time ('99ish) that was all I knew about so I thought they were pretty good and compared to the stock rag joint unit they were an improvement.  There are several brands out there now that are much better than the Flaming River unit.  The shiznitty thing about the set screws is that you have to grind them down flush with the jam nut or they will hit on header tubes.  Not well thought out at all.  I pulled both of mine off and have the MM shafts on both cars and I sold both of the Flaming River units for $100 for the lot.  I thought I knocked a home run there.  Anyhow, good luck with the search.

Darren
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Bob on November 14, 2012, 08:32:34 AM
I remember Nate saying the MM shaft is pr0ne to rusting,  did you have that problem with yours Darren?
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: vinnietbird on November 14, 2012, 09:59:28 AM
Rusting? Just clear coat that thing.
Title: will the aftermarkter steering shaft for a mustang fit a 88 t bird?
Post by: Aerocoupe on November 15, 2012, 10:21:22 PM
Not really.  Some guys paint theirs and other have clear coated it a Vinnie suggested but with it being next to the headers most painted ones look pretty bad in no time.  You could use some high heat paint but you have to bake the parts in a oven to achieve the maximum temperature rating and that would most likely cook the grease out of the MM unit.  There are some things that Ford does not paint so I just left mine alone.

Darren
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