The garage looks much better! 😎

kardad wrote:

I couldn’t add a photo to the last post, but to update those, the 68 is in need of a good cleaning and detail, but it’s back home in my garage.

Thanks everyone for the comments and opinions on this he F100 & Coupe

Next I’ll have to start the discussion between Borgenson and R&P steering upgrade.

If you go with Borgesen, I have their rag joint steering coupler for your application, brand new. I ordered the wrong one and waited too long to return it. It's borgesen 990016. If you go the borgesen route, shoot my a private message for further details.

Nice looking 68. I know nothing about aftermarket PS except what I read. The factory setup works great but can be a pain in the arse. Were I to change out the factory for another I would go the EPAS route as there are no hoses or fluids to contend with. The factory clutch linkage works well  with EPAS also.
 

Borgeson is still 50 year old technology and just about every R&P reduces turn radius.
The  EPAS that I built connects with an original manual steering set up, no interference with exhaust and original turn in.
There are kits for EPAS out there or if you are handy as you seem to be you can roll your own for a lot less money.

Rudi wrote:

The  EPAS that I built connects with an original manual steering set up

If I you, I would get a rebuilt power steering box from Chockostang. The odds of getting a low mileage manual box without much wear is slim. The power boxes show little wear due to the Ford power steering design doesn't put stress on the box.

Bearing Bob wrote:

Rudi wrote:

The  EPAS that I built connects with an original manual steering set up

If I you, I would get a rebuilt power steering box from Chockostang. The odds of getting a low mileage manual box without much wear is slim. The power boxes show little wear due to the Ford power steering design doesn't put stress on the box.

 I used a Flaming River box when I had the O/E power steering set up. When I put the EPAS in the car the FR box seemed a bit loose at center which I could not adjust out.
I contacted Dan at Chockostang and he set me up with a rebuilt SMB-K 16- 1 box.
Dan has a stellar reputation for rebuilding Ford steering boxes. He can rebuild yours  or sell you one off the shelf.

TKOPerformance wrote:

The biggest downside with the OE manual boxes is that they are like 30 turns lock to lock.  I'd look for something in the 14:1 ratio range. 

They all do have their downsides, and upsides, but IMO EPAS is still the best best.  Maybe not the cheapest, but the best.  Especially when you consider the ability to have speed sensitive steering. 

 
I never heard of a 30 turn lock to lock in a Ford unless it was a manual steering army truck from the 1930 era. As far as 16:1 versus 14:1,  you must be kidding!

Standard manual steering is 19.9-1 ratio (4 5/8 turns)  and power steering are 16-1 ratio (3 3/4 turns), I've driven both and it makes a huge difference. 

When I switched the 66 from a factory manual  to a Flaming River 14-1 I thought I was going to wreck the car the first time around the block.

Right now I am most interested in reliability,