[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Thread should be 9/16" -18 for all the mustang 2 racks. If you just need to cut it down some, a die grinder and thread file will be your best bet.

Here are the jam nuts for the rack
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/9-16-I...uts,26789.html

Thanks for the link Brandon, I knew somebody had to know.

Originally Posted by knomadd

Forgive me for my ignorance, but do the rack and pinions not have left hand threads on one side like the original steering? If they do, be careful about what you trim since you'd need the appropriate tap/die to chase the threads if it's mangled a little from the trim.

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Mustang II rack inner tie rods are the same on both sides. If you use a die grinder to shorten them, just buy a standard thread file to clean up the ends. You shouldn't need a die to clean them. I have done a ton of these racks this way and never had an issue. Another trick if you don't want to bother with a thread file is to just taper the very end with a grinder.

The way I do it and what I did on my last setup is I thread the nut onto the rack, then trim the rack to my desired length. After it's trimmed I do like Brandon said and taper the end with a grinder. Then just unscrew the nut off the rack. As the nut comes off it basically acts as a die and cleans the threads.