Has any of you guys tried to covert a mustang II ,or pinto rack & oinion on a LHD 1200?

i think a pinto has been done on a 510 before

But has it been done on a 1200? just wanted to know before I go and do all measuring and fab. work for nothing

i was thinking of doing it on my rhd 1200 and using a ke 70 steering rack but i think theres alot more to it then i think like shortening the steering arms.

What is the advantage of rack and pinion?? i have no idea and admit it

Well for one thing parts for a 1200 are very hard time to find in my parts . thre rack has less moving parts , & and makes for more room in my 1200.

I've seen them in Anglias and Morris Minors (which have a crazy narrow front track width) so I don't see any reason it couldn't be done in a Datto.

I know a guy that has a 60's Datsun roadster with a 302 Ford and he put a r&p setup in that, so I don't see why not.

Fatman, TCI, Scotts, and all the major MII front end guys can make a complete assembly in any size, I think it just comes down to money. (as always)

I'd like to see it if you get it done! You could also have some HUGE front brakes if you decide to go that way.

I'd really like to do this if possible. first I'm gonna get my hands on a rack off a mustang or pinto. That is what most hotrod builders use cause it's so versitile. Should mount fairly easy to the 1200 crossmember.I 'll just have to see about the steer shaft & colum.

I think you could use any aftermarket column. Borgeson or Flaming River make u-joints in nearly any size or spline sizes to adapt nearly anything to anything.

Check the track width on the Mustang II. It might be a bit wide for a 1200. I'm thinking the Pinto might be closer, but I'm just SWAG'n it here...

I do alot of fab workso I don't think the colum will be a prob. unless I come across a tilt steer colum. then I have to have it