manual rack question

351nxtlane · 02-03-2009, 11:38 PM

I was told a mustang II rack would work on a fox body. I didn't think that they would just wanted to confirm. In pics they look shorter.

357windsor · 02-04-2009, 06:55 AM

Pretty sure they won't work.

billydroveit · 04-04-2009, 10:59 PM

look up older fox stangs, they came with manual rack. The rack in my car from an older mustang, it's a ford factory peice with ford part number on it.

**johnquick302** · 04-04-2009, 11:01 PM

79-82 mustang racks. they are like 90bucks from autozone. with warranty, so if you do a big wheelie and break it when you land you can get a new one for free. dont ask me how i know this, lol

daveg · 04-05-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by johnquick302

79-82 mustang racks. they are like 90bucks from autozone. with warranty, so if you do a big wheelie and break it when you land you can get a new one for free. dont ask me how i know this, lol

Quoted for awesomeness..

Termin8orFox · 04-05-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by johnquick302

79-82 mustang racks. they are like 90bucks from autozone. with warranty, so if you do a big wheelie and break it when you land you can get a new one for free. dont ask me how i know this, lol

Amen! John, Sorry I missed you at the track yesterday..... Was to fucking cold for me................

Early fox rack as stated above!I have a flaming river. prob the same damn thing just more expensive...........

Rudy

351nxtlane · 04-07-2009, 07:29 AM

Looking for a place to get a frt end alignment .Can any shop that does alignments work on tubular set-ups? Or is wise to go to someone who's more fimiliar with that set-up.

351nxtlane · 04-07-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by johnquick302

79-82 mustang racks. they are like 90bucks from autozone. with warranty, so if you do a big wheelie and break it when you land you can get a new one for free. dont ask me how i know this, lol

You would'nt happen to know that part # would you? If not what year do i tell them to look up?

357windsor · 04-07-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by johnquick302

79-82 mustang racks. they are like 90bucks from autozone. with warranty, so if you do a big wheelie and break it when you land you can get a new one for free. dont ask me how i know this, lol

Think they're now around $120 w/ core. I'll have to check the next time I work. Also I believe one from a fairmont should work also.

**Fryguy302** · 04-07-2009, 12:33 PM

Anyone that is getting one of these racks...if you want a free brand new pair of outer tie rod ends, let me know. I have some that have never been used but I needed to use a bumpsteer kit so I couldn't use them.

351nxtlane · 04-07-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 357windsor

Think they're now around $120 w/ core. I'll have to check the next time I work. Also I believe one from a fairmont should work also.

Cool ,keep me posted on what u find.

**johnquick302** · 04-07-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 351nxtlane

You would'nt happen to know that part # would you? If not what year do i tell them to look up?

79 mustang will work.

**johnquick302** · 04-07-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 351nxtlane

Looking for a place to get a frt end alignment .Can any shop that does alignments work on tubular set-ups? Or is wise to go to someone who's more fimiliar with that set-up.

slims at 10mile and gratiot does my car.

billydroveit · 04-17-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 351nxtlane

You would'nt happen to know that part # would you? If not what year do i tell them to look up?

Only thing i would recommend when doing this is putting a race joint in place of the rag joint. The rag joints get a little sloppy after a while. I baught one outta summit with the correct shaft size and spline count. Installed the rack, mocked up the shaft, cut it down and had a REPUTABLE shop weld the knuckle on the factory shaft. I think i paid 95 for the knuckle, well worth the price for a joint that will never need to be replaced. And it takes up mych less room at the joint.

daveg · 04-18-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by billydroveit

Only thing i would recommend when doing this is putting a race joint in place of the rag joint. The rag joints get a little sloppy after a while. I baught one outta summit with the correct shaft size and spline count. Installed the rack, mocked up the shaft, cut it down and had a REPUTABLE shop weld the knuckle on the factory shaft. I think i paid 95 for the knuckle, well worth the price for a joint that will never need to be replaced. And it takes up mych less room at the joint.

very good point. If that rag joint fails at speed you could be in trouble.