Aftermarket rack's are slightly different then (FOMOCO) made racks. I test fit every frame w/a rack so I know the gusset will clear. On the mullet car john used a flaming river rack, I needed to grind some of the gusset back to clear it also. But a real ford rack fits.

Scott, thanks for looking, do you think I should send this back and get a FOMOCO rack then? Is this gonna hold up? I thought as a kit it would work out better, guess not.

Looks like you could grind material off the front rack mount to clear the mounting bolt.

Yeah I flipped it 180* it won't fit either way ... a button head 5/8 bolt might help thou!

Or maybe swap to an Allen head bolt? It may take awhile to tighten tho. I had the same problem on my mustang rack but I'm just going to grind the front mounting brackets where the bolts are hitting .

Do none of that:

Offset rack and pinion bushings:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...et-bushing/yes

Michael,how about I send my new design for free on Monday. I can send you the alum. parts and you can just cut off the bent bracket drill 2 holes and your done.

Or way and above and beyond the call of duty: Scott does it again.

Edit: with the offset bushings I linked, it will move the rack input away from the gusset.

Scott .... just have to get longer bolts for the Al standoffs?

Thanks again for willing to solve problems, I do appreciate it!

Jay .... I see what you're stepping in, use the offset bushing to the pass side instead of its intended use for lowered vehicle ( put em @ 9 o'clock instead of 6 o'clock).

I'll try the offset bushings and mod the front if I have too!

Thanks for helping guys!!!

Correct. There is enough threads on the rack ends to take up the offset of the rack to clear the steering input.