Nobody said to replace anything that is not worn and loose. We did say check for play in the linkages first. This simply involves lifting the car off the wheels and trying all the linkages to see if any are worn. You can adjust the box at any time but it is possible that the box could be fine and in adjustment and you have a loose worn tie rod fall off and you have an accident.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.