Thank you for the question. I am not sure, off the top of my head, what the bolt pattern/size is, but they are Ford brake callipers. I'll measure when I am home this weekend, and reply with the size.
Bought it at an estate sale, so the previous owner couldn't tell me much
. I have a build binder for everything done by the previous owner, but the rack and front suspension were already in when he got it.
Complete custom frame, so no complete front clip replacement (from another vehicle). Guessing at cross member, A-arms, etc, replaced as package. At this point, all I know is that they are Ford callipers. The rack & pinion could be from something else, too.
I bought my car with the front suspension/steering installed. I figure it's a ford of some type. But I need a drivers' side tie-rod end, and don't know what to order (other than removing it and taking it to a ford dealer, in hopes that they can identify it). Added link to photos of the suspension and steering, in IMGUR, below.
I am guessing that the build is pretty old, but never driven. The rack and pinion were in, but nothing else (no column or shaft). Not sure what the pump and reservoir are, either. Here are some more pics. The only part stamp that I could find was on the rack. It looks to be: 7817S55, or 7817555. But nothing came up on google. Here are some more pics:
I am guessing that the build is pretty old. I googled some Corvair front suspensions, and they did look pretty similar. I have a buddy with a couple of Corvairs, so I'll take a look, first hand. Thanks for giving me a direction to follow
Thank you. I'll take a look. AMC may make sense, since Nash eventually turned into AMC (if my memory serves me correctly). May have been an easier fit.
I think you nailed it! Found this post from an AMC Pacer front suspension, with a Mustang II Rack. Opposite sides, but the top A arm, sway bar, tie rod look exact. Now I just need to figure out the years
Thank you. You are absolutely correct. They didn't change much in that time frame. I am guessing that mine is a 1979 AMC Pacer cross member and front suspension, with matching Power Rack. I looked at 1979 Pacer Power Racks, and to me it looks identical. Found a number stamped on the outer Tie-Rod end (2044-R), which matches to AMC Pacer, and another number on the Tie-Rod end that is something like 79-726 or 79-736. So I think that my mystery is solved. Thank you to all for your input, thoughts and direction
. Now I can order some outer Tie-Rod ends, and some rack rebuild parts (leaking a bit on both ends).
