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DRIVETRAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Hurst Shifters
Installing a Hurst shifter is the best preventive maintenance you can perform on a T-5 transmission. The adjustable positive stops prevent over-shifting and bending the shift forks. When installing a Hurst shifter be sure to properly adjust the positive stops. Incorrect adjustment will result in the transmission "popping" out of gear or bent shift forks.

STEERED STRAIGHT

Increasing steering accuracy is easy on lowered Fox Mustangs with a simple bushing change
(Taken from June 1993 Super Ford article by Earl Davis)

What is bump steer and where does it come from? Bump steer is not the name of a new carnival ride although it could describe the way some people drive. Bump steer is the term used to describe the steering misalignment or geometric inaccuracies resulting from suspension travel. Okay, so that doesn't exactly make the concept of bump steer clarion clear in your mind. Think of it this way. Bump steer is any unwanted toeing in or out of the front wheels as the suspension is compressed or extended. It is caused by the geometry or relationship, between the steering linkage (rack, tie-rod ends) and the suspension (especially the steering knuckle, upright or whatever you want to call the piece where the tie rod end attaches to the suspension). If the steering and suspension move in different arcs (and they always do, somewhat), then the distance between the center of the steering system and the suspension will vary. That forces the wheel to toe in out as the steering alternately "lengthens" or "shortens." Then the car does not steer accurately during cornering. Lowered cars usually suffer from increased bump steer because the suspension geometry has been changed where the rack has been lowered in relation to the centerline of the spindle. To help remedy this problem we offer off-set rack bushings for '79-93 models or the 1990-93 tie-rod ends for 1979-89 models. Either solution works equally well by itself but not together.

REPLACING INSTRUMENT BEZELS

To remove the dash cluster on a 1968 Mustang, remove the bezel screws and then the speedometer cable. On some years, you may need to drop the steering column and remove the wiring.