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Rack n' Pinion setups

I have a, what i call dumb question, the rack and pinion valves went bad on my bird and i have another out of a cougar but i think its not to far off from the one i replaced it with, so my question was would a rack n' pinion set for a 79-93 'stang fit a 87 Tbird or is the stangs smaller?
1987 Thunderbird Sport (soon to be GT edition) - In shop getting new paint job and interior work. (put on hold as of 11/2/2010, Resumed and going at it slowly its hard to be poor nowadays...)

Rack n' Pinion setups

Reply #1 –
I used a 87ish mustang rack on my 87 tbird. All of the fittings were the same size. I even used the tie rod ends.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Rack n' Pinion setups

Reply #2 –
The rack is the same  , there is a difference in ratio for the performance and non performance racks and each has a specific pump .
Fox-less at the moment

Rack n' Pinion setups

Reply #3 –
Although some people have not had any problems mixing the parts, why worry. New pumps aren't all that much, and then you have a new pump, too. :)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)
 

Rack n' Pinion setups

Reply #4 –
I converted mine to an aftermarket manual rack but the spline is different, so you also have to replace your steering shaft.  Why did Ford use two different splines?  Why do they not offer aftermarket racks that are a bolt in with the larger spline?

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