Old sector steering boxes suck, and vintage Mustangs are the worst. We explain why a center take-off rack-and-pinion conversion works best, and how to DIY.

Before you lift the column out of the car, remember to pull the column shift indicator cable off the shift collar and undo the wiring harness from the ignition and neutral safety switches.

Upon further inspection of the issue it turns out the upper steering column had a bunch of play in it, causing the clockspring to sometimes be misaligned.

Mark Ceccarelli, '55 Chevy 210 owner and bicycle enthusiast, was dealing with a worn-out stock steering column for years. As his first restoration, we'd say Ceccarelli built a very nice ride, but ...