How To Install Power Rack-And-Pinion Steering

The good looking billet pump bracket is straightforward and easy to install. Spacers may require modification (shortening or shims) depending on your application.

Once in place, the pump rolls back and forth to adjust belt tension.

You can fire your hydraulic hose shop because TCP makes it possible to cut hoses to fit and install fittings yourself.

Note the cone design of the fittings. When you tighten them, the cone wedges deep into the hose.

As Jerry runs the fitting down, it wedges deep into the hose for a very secure high-pressure fitting. This eliminates the hassle of having to visit an air conditioning or hydraulic shop.

This is our completed pump package on Jerry's '67 Mustang.

Here are our connections at the TCP pump. Remember, you want the pump lower than the reservoir.

The reservoir can be mounted just about anywhere as long as it is higher than the pump. The reservoir provides fluid to the low-pressure (intake) side of the pump. The pump provides the rack with consistent pressure and the rack returns fluid to the reservoir. Remember, power steering fluid expands as it gets hot from working pressure, so never overfill the reservoir.

Headers That Clear
We can't sing the praises of Ford Powertrain Applications enough because these people understand vintage high-performance Fords. We've seen FPA long-tube headers installed on at least two '67-'68 Mustangs with FE big-blocks and they offer the best fit we've ever seen from aftermarket headers in classic Mustangs. The FPA headers on Jerry's '67 convertible fit perfectly. You never have to worry about header tube clearance nor do you ever have to sweat out speed bumps.