im installing a mustang 2 rack in an ot car,prob is outer tie rod ends are too short,do any other longer tie rod ends screw on?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Mustang-II-Extended-Length-Outer-Tie-Rod-End,30561.html These are 1.5" per side. Some with pics.... http://www.helixsuspension.com/catalog/Steering/Tie-Rod-Ends
If the crossmember has been widened from stock MustangII specs, you don't want to just make the tie rods wider. You need to extend the rack itself to put the pivot points in th correct relation to the suspesion itself. Not doing this will result in massive toe changes, i.e. bump steer.
Yes, Chassis Engineering use to set a kit for that. It use to be listed under the 42-48 Ford section. Not sure if they do any more.
i read your post on the mustang two crossmemeber ,somone asked you a question about useing longer tie rod ends you said not to use them and made it sound like he should use the rack exstention because og bump steer. I have the same problem as him on my 1952 ford F-1 with airride..anyway is this true and why
Long ago I found Aspen/ Volare tie rods were longer but with same thread and pitch-1976-80. Check into that,my memeory is shot though!
usually 3 sizes available. 3.5 is std. mustang II, 5" is a fox body mustang and 6 inch is the 95 up mustang.