Hi all,
I know it?s been a long time since I started my disk brake conversion and power steering update but I have a fresh update for you with pictures. I will post more on the details later this week. I have been down for about 8 months due to family health issues.
In summary the brake system from Dick at Drop?n Stop works perfectly. (Granada disks with a booster) The GearHeads power steering worked perfectly too. The customer service from both of the parties was accommodating, timely and informative.
I will say that I had an opportunity to drive one of Rick?s racks on one of my friends 57?s down in Waxahachie, TX, in addition to the Gearheads solutions I installed. I found both very good and reliable. I will say that when I called Frank at Gearheads I was able to get right though and get some small questions I had answered. I know Rick with Wurthit Designs has had issues with his wife?s health and l hop the best for him and his wife. After talking to my friend, both he and I and feel he has not been as attentive to customers? needs as a vendor should. At the end of the day I am satisfied with the conversion and would indorse the Gearheads steering box conversion. As an FYI, I understand that new power steering boxes are being made by a firm in Charlotte, NC that is even a better fit than Gearheads product.
I have driven my 57 Ranchero about 500 miles now without one problem with the steering box and Dick?s brake conversion. I have to tell you?I love it.
I will post more on the details later this week or next.
God bless Roger, he and I had many off-line conversations.
Patrick / Dallas TX. :unitedstates:
I understand that new power steering boxes are being made by a firm in Charlotte, NC
Do you know what company?
Cool57,
I saw it in some of my internet surfing that I was doing. The link below is for our scab friends and is almost identical to what I saw. See the bottom of the linked page.
I think it is the same steering box, I just can't remember where I saw it.
It is totally new, not rebuilt unit. If I come across the Ford unit I will post it.
http://www.abspowerbrake.com/newproducts.html
Patrick / Dallas, TX :unitedstates:
Briney, ABS shows a box for Ford as new item coming soon. Here's the link: http://www.abspowerbrake.com/5764fordfull.html (http://www.abspowerbrake.com/5764fordfull.html)
Cool57,
I saw the link you referenced, but I think I saw it somewhere else. The link I read, "somewhere" gave more information on it as being newly made, not a rebuild. The ABS unit looks like the one I saw on another sight. I guess if someone is interested they could call and find out.
I am very happy with the installation I just put in. The car handles like a dream.
I will post more pictures and notes about what I did in the next week or so.
Patrick / Dallas TX :unitedstates:
Quote from: briney on 2007-09-04 08:27
I am very happy with the installation I just put in. The car handles like a dream.
Patrick / Dallas TX :unitedstates:
Glad to hear it worked out. A friend has two or three of Gearhead's boxes in his various cars. Aside from some minor fitment problems he's happy with them.
All,
I am posting my brake update with pictures over in the Brake Swap section of the forum.
Sometime next week I will post the steering upgrade under the steering and suspension section.
Thanks,
Patrick / Dallas TX :unitedstates:
Happy to hear about your " box".Mabey Gearheads moved to advanced shop class.They sure screwed me tho.!!!