Steering Conversion Early A body

daves66valiant said
I'm sticking with my PS with the TTI's. I have a manual, just in case, from my parts car. I'm going to avoid all the BS with the tti install by building a low rise k-frame cradle for the engine/tranny/headers/PS/upper & lower control arms/disc brakes. Everything will be one unit. Just jack the car up and lower the body onto the complete assembly. 4 k-frame bolts and 4 tranny crossmember bolts and presto.....done. I'm just about finished with the jig already. Just need to get my cherry picker back from a buddy. I kinda like the PS. I've had manual before and will use it again if necessary.

The 65 Dart from BBD has PS by the way. Looks sweet.

Yep I know what you mean, one part changed casues issues after issues. I would like to stay power in one respect, but with the manual I get more room and no pump, hoses less clutter etc. Will have a nice feel, but will be a stiff wheel to at a stop. Strange how many times I have seen the crosmember for the tranny going through all the post and TTI that say it needs cutting. Mine is factory flush on both sides and I have had dual 2.5 ex for ever on the car.

well good luck, I am off to make some pitman arm calls to cross ref a few more parts. Seems that a 63-65 has a uniqueness in terms of the arms and PS & man boxes all parts being = . But can still use later boxes, that said the later boxes also come in versions with larger sector shafts and some that give the cop car taxi cab steering tha the TA's had. But once again we are so limited on spce.

You are doing the right think lifting I think. I am already tight with a airgap intake, may hae to scoop tha car or look for a low pro air cleaner.

take care, please keep us posted and some pics.

thanks!