1957-1959 Full Size Ford Rack & Pinion Kit Instructions
Part #: 8011400 & 8011430
Full refund will NOT be granted to any kits that are
damaged, scratched, or altered in any fashion.
*USE ONLY POWER STEERING FLUID IN SYSTEM. DO NOT USE ATF.
*ALTHOUGH THIS KIT IS FAIRLY SIMPLE TO INSTALL, SOME
MODIFICATIONS MAYBE NECESSARY.
*BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION, PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE
MODIFICATIONS THAT ARE NEEDED TO INSTALL.
*DUE TO VARIABLES OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL THESE KITS MAY NOT FIT
ALL APPLICATIONS. ALSO, PLEASE VERIFY KIT WILL FIT YOUR
APPLICATION BEFORE ALTERING VEHICLE.
Page 1 656150
KIT CONTENTS:
Rack and Pinion Unit w/bracket
Rack and Pinion Install Hardware 3/8-16 x 4.5”
¼” x 14 x ¾” Screws for Floor Plate
7 1/8” Long ¾” DD x 9/16-30 Splined Shaft
17DD x ¾” DD U-Joint for Rack & Pinion
9/16” – 30 Spline x 9/16” –30 Spline U-Joint for Column
Power Steering Pump Assembly
Page 2 656150
1957 – 1959 Full Size Ford Installation Instructions
1. Raise front of car off of ground and place stands under car frame and let suspension hang.
Remove front wheels.
2. From under car, remove the cotter pins and nuts from outer tie rod ends. Remove the idler
arm bolts. Remove the pitman arm from the steering box or remove the joint at the pitman
arm to ease in the removal of the stock box.
3. Remove the steering linkage from the car. If the car has power steering remove the lines from
the assist unit and remove it with the linkage.
Page 3 656150