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| | Hi there,newbie here and my 1st post! I drive a 1957 Ford Courier with power rack/pinion steering,power disc brakes,272c.i. with Crane cam and solid lifters,MSD ignition,Blue Thunder alum. 4 barrel manifold,Road Demon 525 carb,Red's headers into 2 1/2" exhaust to Flowmaster mufflers exiting at rear bumper and back by a BW 4-speed and air conditioninNow here's my problem : the R&P was installed with no concern for steering geometry,it's like driving a 59 Caddy with no front shocks! The front end wallows back and forth and up and down and the tires are going everywhere and if your on a medium ruff road the tires make little chirping sounds as they make contact,if you approach a stop sign normally and apply the brakes it sounds like your making a panic stop and locking up the front tires! I looked under the front end and the rack is mounted below the engine craddle and the arms are going up at about a 45 degree angle when sitting in the drive.Can this rack be fixed or should I rip it out and and install a new one? If a new one,does anybody recommend or know of any manufacturer of a power rack for a 57 Ford.Flaming River makes one for a 57 Bird but I think a regular frame is wider. Rick Wurth of Wurth It Design has disappeared from the internet and his phone has been disconnected so I can"t order a bolt in from him! So does the forum have any suggestions? Thanks for any help. SKIP |
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| | Kid: Rick Wurth is still in business & his web site is still up. www.wurthitdesigns.com/ He suffered a heart attack awhile back and his wife has been slow to recover from a hip/leg injury she suffered about two years ago. If you still can't reach Rick, you might want to check out Fat Man Fabrication. They have a set-up they sell for '54-'56 Fords that is very similar to Rick Wurth's. Fatman says however, that you can't use a rack on '57-'64 Fords! http://www.fatmanfab.com/catalogpage.php?page=18 I'm sure other members here more knowledgeable than I will chime in.
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| | Brodie, Rick Wurth's web site is still up but if you call the number listed (970) 434-7123 they tell you that it's no longer in service and no other info is available. I no he's had a heart attack earlier but he hasen't up dated his site to let customers know what's happening with him or his business.If you check a couple of web sites there are a few people who are concerned with being charge for his kit to their credit cards but no delivery as of yet and no way to get a hold of him. Others state that it took almost a year to get all their parts after being told it would take only 35 to 45 days before shipment. I know he produces a good kit because every one who's installed it raves about it but needs better customer relations and service to quell some bad press. SKIP |
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| Somebody must have contacted him, he's got a paragraph about his stuff in the new Car Craft.
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| | Here's the e-mail address I had for him. Maybe he'll respond to that. Rodnut@wic.net
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