This kit is a direct replacement for the three original 'steering gear mounts' or 'insulators' (C3SA-3C716-A). These were installed on 62-66 Ford Thunderbirds and on 1962-1968
Lincoln Continentals (used on vehicles built after July 13th 1961). The kit
includes three solid steel donuts and three grade 8 bolts (the original lock washers and thick metal washers can be re-used). The bolts are sourced from a reputable US supplier.
The three new bolts included in the kit are necessary because your three old ones will be too short. The old bolts thread into the insulators which in turn thread into the steering gear box. The new bolts will simply go through the solid steel donuts and thread directly into the steering gear box.
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$75 shipped within the Continental US (USPS)
Combined shipping available
Sold on eBay (seller 50-c). Current listings:
1962 1963 1964 Lincoln Continental steering gear mounts - replacement kit
1965 1966 1967 1968 Lincoln Continental steering gear mounts - replacement kit
1962 1963 1064 1965 1966 Ford Thunderbird steering gear mounts - replacement kit
€75 shipped within the EU (without Track&Trace).
Other shipping options and combined shipping available
I use PayPal. Contact me at: continentalcarparts@outlook.com
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Specialist parts suppliers sell sets of rebuilt insulators between $135 and $195 and even up to $300! I put together a replacement kit for myself and a friend but had enough material for a few extra.
Why use solid steel donuts instead of (rebuilt) original mounts? The original mounts fit between the frame rails and steering gear box. Being rubber-impregnated they were intended to isolate vibration and road feel. Not only did they fail to provide an improvement to the luxury feel of the car, they turned out to be a design flaw - and even a liability. They were discontinued in 1969 as Ford found that the rubber would degrade, causing the steering gear box to twist at odd angles that other steering components weren't designed to tolerate. This causes premature wear in the Pitman arm, idler arm, centre drag link and steering coupler - resulting in a car that wanders over the road and has loose steering. When the mounts become even more loose, the steering shaft can rub against the shift tube, physically moving the shift lever as the wheel is turning. This is a dangerous situation. The combination of excessive movement of the steering gear box and the force exerted on it, can even cause the bolts to snap off. This is an even more dangerous situation.
The three new bolts included in the kit are necessary because your three old ones will be too short. The old bolts thread into the insulators which in turn thread into the steering gear box. The new bolts will simply go through the solid steel donuts and thread directly into the steering gear box.
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$75 shipped within the Continental US (USPS)
Combined shipping available
Sold on eBay (seller 50-c). Current listings:
1962 1963 1964 Lincoln Continental steering gear mounts - replacement kit
1965 1966 1967 1968 Lincoln Continental steering gear mounts - replacement kit
1962 1963 1064 1965 1966 Ford Thunderbird steering gear mounts - replacement kit
€75 shipped within the EU (without Track&Trace).
Other shipping options and combined shipping available
I use PayPal. Contact me at: continentalcarparts@outlook.com
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Specialist parts suppliers sell sets of rebuilt insulators between $135 and $195 and even up to $300! I put together a replacement kit for myself and a friend but had enough material for a few extra.
Why use solid steel donuts instead of (rebuilt) original mounts? The original mounts fit between the frame rails and steering gear box. Being rubber-impregnated they were intended to isolate vibration and road feel. Not only did they fail to provide an improvement to the luxury feel of the car, they turned out to be a design flaw - and even a liability. They were discontinued in 1969 as Ford found that the rubber would degrade, causing the steering gear box to twist at odd angles that other steering components weren't designed to tolerate. This causes premature wear in the Pitman arm, idler arm, centre drag link and steering coupler - resulting in a car that wanders over the road and has loose steering. When the mounts become even more loose, the steering shaft can rub against the shift tube, physically moving the shift lever as the wheel is turning. This is a dangerous situation. The combination of excessive movement of the steering gear box and the force exerted on it, can even cause the bolts to snap off. This is an even more dangerous situation.
This is what my old original steering gear mounts looked like. Note that the mount on the right had almost no
rubber left on it.
Original steering gear mount (not included in the kit)
Original steering gear mount (not included in the kit)
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