Flaming River Installation Questions:

Question: [BC] "I'm installing a Flaming River (18-1) rack and offset urethane bushings. I have the the rack positioned as low as possible in the frame using the offset bushings. The angles of the tie rod and lower control arm are very close. FFR says to use the same amount of washers front and rear between frame and rack. It seems to me that if you locate the rack as far back as possible (all spacers in front of rack) that everything seems to line up straighter with less angle when turning. Has anybody done this or am I asking for trouble."

Answers:

[Mi] "I placed my rack all the way back. That combined with the offset bushings has eliminated almost all bump steer."

[MDR] "I just moved my rack all the way back also I even considered milling the rack but I would have to remove it completely."

[SVO] "looked at mine when I installed the offset bushings and moved it back with all the washers in front. Good call. Bumpsteer should be pretty much eliminated."

Question: [TD] "I installed the Flaming River 18-1 rack with the FFR bump-steer kit. With the tie rod ends screwed all the way in rack rods are still too long. Before I cut twice and measure once what is the best procedure for this installation."

Comments:

[SVT] "an experienced builder told me 5/8" for FR rack and FFR bump steer."

Question: My Steering shaft is bent, where can I buy one?

Answers:

[M3] "Mike Mack. Tristate Motorsports. www.tristatemotorsports.com"

[SVT] "mail ordered from http://www.breezepak.com
Mark also has many other parts for FFR builders."

[a66] "just installed my new steering shaft last night from Tri-State. I also went with the Flaming River rag joint eliminator as well.

All of it was well, well worth the money! I really like the rag joint eliminator and would suggest it as well."

[RO] "Go with the breeze part, inexpensive and nice. We use them as standard equipment."

[RS] "my '89 GT donor has a tilt wheel, so would it be a better deal to skip the junkyard Olympics and just order a column from on e of the sources mentioned here? If it's not a big price difference It would make sense. Anybody know the cost of a Mustang steering column from the junkyard?"

[RB] "Even with a junk yard steering wheel you have to cut and weld it. These replacements are clean neat. No welding needed."

[RT} "Does the replacement shaft go all the way to the steering wheel or do you still use the mustang upper piece?"

[MR] "the Breeze/Borgeson intermediate shaft (and the Tri-states) replaces only the welded extended Mustang/FFR piece. It must be used with either the Donor upper shaft or our version of same. This maintains the collapsible function."

[cd] "I am not using a donor. All I have is the steering wheel. If I order a FR complete kit, the intermediate shaft, and the upper shaft will I have everything I need for the steering?"

[RB] "If the complete kit from FR includes the rag joint replacement and short shafts then the only parts you will need are the little clips that attach to the upper steering shaft. They provide some "tightness" to the fit of the shafts together.
The clips you can get from Ford."

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