FYI FORD - MustangSteve's Ford Mustang Forum
The Internet's Most Knowledgeable Classic Mustang Information
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT CLASSIC FORD MUSTANGS, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!
MustangSteve has over 30 years of Mustang experience, having owned 30 of them and restored several others. With the help of other Mustangers, this site is dedicated to helping anyone wanting to restore or modify their Mustang.... THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS!!!!!
Visit MustangSteve's web site to view some of my work and find details for:
FYIFORD Contributors' PICTURES - Power Brake Retrofit Kits for 65-66 Stangs - Classic Mustang FAQ's by MustangSteve - How to wire in a Duraspark Ignition - Mustang Ride Height Pictures and Descriptions - Steel Bushings to fit Granada Spindles to Mustang Tie Rods - Visit my EBAY store MustangSteve Performance - How to Install Granada Disc Brakes MustangSteve's Disc Brake Swap Page - FYIFORD Acronyms for guide to all the acronyms used on this page - FYIFORD Important information and upcoming events

You are not logged in. Would you like to login or register?

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  » epas

    • 1 of 1

       

    3/30/2017 5:47 PM  #1

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    epas

    i have a 62 ford fairlane. i want to put epas on.From  what i have read,looks like the saturn vue is the one to get.Is  correct         Thank you

     

    3/30/2017 6:45 PM  #2

    ponch0v
    FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Coeur d'Alene, ID
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 146

    Re: epas

    Hi oldracer

    I have a 63 fairlane that I planned on installing the vue epas into. The pedal bracket is an issue. it bolts to the fire wall and the front of the dash. The steering shaft travels pretty much through the whole "U" shape of the bracket.

    After much measuring and mocking up... i found that the pedal bracket did not allow enough room for the vue epas unit to fit.
    unless your willing to do some surgery and fab work on that pedal bracket, the vue unit isnt a viable unit for the early fairlane IMHO. Other units that may possibly work is the yaris, scion or prius units. They are small in diameter and the yaris assist motor is on the passenger side.

    Henry

    Last edited by ponch0v (3/30/2017 6:46 PM)

     

    3/31/2017 7:29 AM  #3

    oldracer17
    FYI FORD Member

    Offline

    Registered: 10/18/2013
    Posts: 14

    Re: epas

    thanks for the info.I  have tried rack and pinion  with no luck.The 62 frame is different than the 63.Can not mount the rack low enough  to eliminate bump steer.I  do not want the original power steering set up,so i guess I will keep it the way it is.

       •Thread Starter
     

    3/31/2017 7:34 AM  #4

    Bullet Bob
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Montrose, Colorado
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,900

    Re: epas

    What about going with a Borgeson box? 

    BB

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    3/31/2017 11:17 AM  #5

    6sally6
    Hyper FYIFORD ADDICT

    Offline

    From: Surfside Beach,SC
    Registered: 4/02/2013
    Posts: 6,911

    Re: epas

    Here's a possible.....Convert what you have to manual steer. Do the Shelby drop.....roller pitman arm and roller idler arm should  decrease effort a BUNCH. Check the Daze web page for the  correct alignment numbers for todays tires(NOT the 60's bias tires!) Resist the urge to run  mega wide front tires and top off the grease in the steering box.
    Should be able to "one-hand" it everywhere butt parallel parking. (does anybody still do that?!)
    6s6 

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    3/31/2017 6:14 PM  #6

    ponch0v
    FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Coeur d'Alene, ID
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 146

    Re: epas

    tried to find the links for the alternative p/s solutions i had for the fairlane...some are now dead. bummer.

    some have seen success in using a Izuzu trooper box, late 70's toyota box and a cadillac omega box. mounting could be a challenge, the steering arm too.

    http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-41110.html
     

     

    3/31/2017 9:24 PM  #7

    Bullet Bob
    Senior 24-7 FYI Addict

    Offline

    From: Montrose, Colorado
    Registered: 4/01/2013
    Posts: 4,900

    Re: epas

    ponch0v wrote:

    tried to find the links for the alternative p/s solutions i had for the fairlane...some are now dead. bummer.

    some have seen success in using a Izuzu trooper box, late 70's toyota box and a cadillac omega box. mounting could be a challenge, the steering arm too.

    http://www.mercurycougar.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-41110.html
     

    I think the Borg box for our Mustangs is the Izuzu Trooper box with a different flange welded on and they also must redo the pitman arm splines since the Mustang unit fits.

    BB

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

     

    1 of 1

  • Index
  •  » FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion
  •  »  epas

    • Board footera


    REMEMBER!!! When posting a question about your Mustang or other Ford on this forum, BE SURE to tell us what it is, what year, engine, etc so we have enough information to go on.