[Jack21]

Jim,

Two things one cannot put in a Cobra, and two things one should not I was emphatinally told way back when.

Will never work: Power steering & air conditioning.

Will work, but will get you laughed at by your peers: Automatic transmission & 17" wheels.

Air conditioning, researching it. Florida & Texas guys swear by it.

Automatic: That was quite a coin toss, but went with a T-5.

17" wheels. Oh, yes! Boy do these things handle.

Power steering. Works great, we love it.

I used a slightly different approach than DV, but not by much.

For the rack I used a late Mustang, not an MII rebuilt by AGR with high effort valving, (~$240, Summit). For a pump, I used an AGR rebuilt non-metric Saginaw (GM style), (~$140, Summit). A Ford pump will work equally well. I had brackets already for the GM. Also used a street rod valve in the pump that drops the operating pressure to be more consistent with lightweight cars, (~$40, RB's Antique Automotive). This (high effort rack valving & lower line pressure) restores the apparent lack of road feel from the power assist.

Also used March pulleys more for hassle free, bolt 'em in, and they work installation which also included a PS pump pulley. Got what March calls Street Rod ratio. More water pump RPM at low engine speed for better cooling.

Needed a return line fitting from Ford, a high side Ford & GM hose that I had a hydraulics shop mate together.

Used a 14" Lecarra steering wheel.

Have some digital shots if interested.