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Old 01-01-2011, 03:24 PM   #1
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manual or power steering??

not sure which way to go with the up coming mII front end project on our 53. i have heard pros and cons on both and would love to here what you folks think.
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:45 PM   #2
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Re: manual or power steering??

If you plan on driving the truck use a 75 t-bird POWER rack, and for springs like was said above light coils, and a HEAVY sway bar, and I like Bilstine shocks.

I drive my trucks everyday (last 16 years) and that combo. works.
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Old 01-26-2011, 08:11 PM   #3
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Re: manual or power steering??

I have the manual and it looks like it will be OK let you know when I drive it!
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