Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
The drum brake thread got me wondering, does anyone know how common, or uncommon, manual steering was with 428 engines?
Jay
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1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
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1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
My special order, 1969 XR7 with R code 4 speed, & drag pack was originally a manual steer car.
Almost 93% of all 1969 cougars received power steering. Pretty uncommon for any engine.
Almost 93% of all 1969 cougars received power steering. Pretty uncommon for any engine.
Scott Behncke 1968 XR7
Carcheologist - West Coast Classic Cougar
Carcheologist - West Coast Classic Cougar
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
Thanks for the quick reply, Scott.
Was the manual steering in your '69 R-code fast-ratio or regular?
Jay
Was the manual steering in your '69 R-code fast-ratio or regular?
Jay
Jay
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1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
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1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
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MercuryDon
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Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
My 1969 Cylone CJ has manual steering with a rim blow horn. Makes for fun when parking ... LOL
68 427 GTE-XR7 Dk Blue/Dk Blue(1 of 3 Color/trim) C6 3.50TL
68 390 4V XR7G Dk Blue/Dk Blue w/Sunroof C6 3.25TL
69 428SCJ 4spd XR7 Conv't.White/Aqua 12K miles(1 of 1 with 4.30DL)
69 428CJ 4Spd Cyclone CJ Maroon/Blk 29K miles 3.50TL
68 390 4V Cyclone GT. Madras/White C6 3.00 (Introductory Show unit)
69 390 4Spd XR7 Sunroof Med.Lime/Dark Ivy 3.00
68 390 4V Cyclone GT White/Red C6 3.25
04 Cobra Conv't.4.6 DOHC Supercharged Blk/Grey 3.50TL
70 390 Javelin SST Big Bad Grn/Blk 700R4 4.10 Dana 44
98 Dakota R/T 5.9 Std Cab Blue/Grey(1 of 32) 3.91SG
71 Thunderbird 429 w/suicide doors Copper/Drk.Brn 2.75
06 Dodge SRT10. 11k miles 488 cube Viper V10. 505hp. 6 spd. 4.10SG
68 390 4V XR7G Dk Blue/Dk Blue w/Sunroof C6 3.25TL
69 428SCJ 4spd XR7 Conv't.White/Aqua 12K miles(1 of 1 with 4.30DL)
69 428CJ 4Spd Cyclone CJ Maroon/Blk 29K miles 3.50TL
68 390 4V Cyclone GT. Madras/White C6 3.00 (Introductory Show unit)
69 390 4Spd XR7 Sunroof Med.Lime/Dark Ivy 3.00
68 390 4V Cyclone GT White/Red C6 3.25
04 Cobra Conv't.4.6 DOHC Supercharged Blk/Grey 3.50TL
70 390 Javelin SST Big Bad Grn/Blk 700R4 4.10 Dana 44
98 Dakota R/T 5.9 Std Cab Blue/Grey(1 of 32) 3.91SG
71 Thunderbird 429 w/suicide doors Copper/Drk.Brn 2.75
06 Dodge SRT10. 11k miles 488 cube Viper V10. 505hp. 6 spd. 4.10SG
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
I don't have the answer to that question. When I was rebuilding the suspension and adding the P/S I didn't pay attention.cj750 wrote:Thanks for the quick reply, Scott.
Was the manual steering in your '69 R-code fast-ratio or regular?
Jay
Scott Behncke 1968 XR7
Carcheologist - West Coast Classic Cougar
Carcheologist - West Coast Classic Cougar
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
My Boss 351 is the same, rimblow with manual steering. Just watch how you grip and squeezee.MercuryDon wrote:My 1969 Cylone CJ has manual steering with a rim blow horn. Makes for fun when parking ... LOL
Dave
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70 Convertible 351C 4V Close ratio
70 Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ 4 speed Drag Pak
70 Eliminator B302 4V Close ratio
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70 Eliminator 428 SCJ 4 speed Drag Pak
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70 Convertible 351C 4V Close ratio
70 Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ 4 speed Drag Pak
70 Eliminator B302 4V Close ratio
70 Eliminator B302 4V Wide ratio Super Drag Pak Cat
70 Eliminator 428 SCJ 4 speed Drag Pak
85 Capri ASC McClaren 5.0 5 speed
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
Both my Eliminators have fast-ratio (i.e. high-effort) manual steering with rim-blow wheels, so I know exactly what you are talking about.
When I bought my first Cougar, I'd never heard of the rim-blow horn feature, and the previous owner didn't explain it. For quite a while I was at a loss as to why the horn would honk at seemingly random moments, but particularly in parking lots. Was quite the "Eureka!" moment when I figured it out.
Jay
When I bought my first Cougar, I'd never heard of the rim-blow horn feature, and the previous owner didn't explain it. For quite a while I was at a loss as to why the horn would honk at seemingly random moments, but particularly in parking lots. Was quite the "Eureka!" moment when I figured it out.
Jay
Jay
CCOA #2323
Every post I make comes with a request for corrections. I'm here to learn.
1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
CCOA #2323
Every post I make comes with a request for corrections. I'm here to learn.
1969 Cougar Eliminator 351 4V, yellow
1970 Cougar Eliminator 428SCJ, black
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
Seriously, what were the engineers thinking (or not) ? Manual steering/rim blow? One needed a death grip to parallel park! Too funny.
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Star Lincoln Mercury, Glendale, CA
03 Cobra (ordered new)
LaBelle Ford LaBelle, Fl
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Star Lincoln Mercury, Glendale, CA
03 Cobra (ordered new)
LaBelle Ford LaBelle, Fl
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MercuryDon
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Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
My 1st experience with a rim blow horn was in 1973 when I bought a 70 T-bird. I thought the car had a short and returned it to the dealer. Felt pretty stupid when the tech showed me it was just my gripping the wheel to hard when turning. And the T-bird of course had pwr strg.
68 427 GTE-XR7 Dk Blue/Dk Blue(1 of 3 Color/trim) C6 3.50TL
68 390 4V XR7G Dk Blue/Dk Blue w/Sunroof C6 3.25TL
69 428SCJ 4spd XR7 Conv't.White/Aqua 12K miles(1 of 1 with 4.30DL)
69 428CJ 4Spd Cyclone CJ Maroon/Blk 29K miles 3.50TL
68 390 4V Cyclone GT. Madras/White C6 3.00 (Introductory Show unit)
69 390 4Spd XR7 Sunroof Med.Lime/Dark Ivy 3.00
68 390 4V Cyclone GT White/Red C6 3.25
04 Cobra Conv't.4.6 DOHC Supercharged Blk/Grey 3.50TL
70 390 Javelin SST Big Bad Grn/Blk 700R4 4.10 Dana 44
98 Dakota R/T 5.9 Std Cab Blue/Grey(1 of 32) 3.91SG
71 Thunderbird 429 w/suicide doors Copper/Drk.Brn 2.75
06 Dodge SRT10. 11k miles 488 cube Viper V10. 505hp. 6 spd. 4.10SG
68 390 4V XR7G Dk Blue/Dk Blue w/Sunroof C6 3.25TL
69 428SCJ 4spd XR7 Conv't.White/Aqua 12K miles(1 of 1 with 4.30DL)
69 428CJ 4Spd Cyclone CJ Maroon/Blk 29K miles 3.50TL
68 390 4V Cyclone GT. Madras/White C6 3.00 (Introductory Show unit)
69 390 4Spd XR7 Sunroof Med.Lime/Dark Ivy 3.00
68 390 4V Cyclone GT White/Red C6 3.25
04 Cobra Conv't.4.6 DOHC Supercharged Blk/Grey 3.50TL
70 390 Javelin SST Big Bad Grn/Blk 700R4 4.10 Dana 44
98 Dakota R/T 5.9 Std Cab Blue/Grey(1 of 32) 3.91SG
71 Thunderbird 429 w/suicide doors Copper/Drk.Brn 2.75
06 Dodge SRT10. 11k miles 488 cube Viper V10. 505hp. 6 spd. 4.10SG
Re: Manual steering with 428CJ/SCJ?
My 70 Eliminator had manual steering, rim blow wheel, and a 428CJ up front. The clutch was also a killer (Schiefer) and I cruised Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd one Saturday night. My left leg was shaking before half-way done. Car was great in a straight line but was impossible to autocross due to steering.
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