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Old 03-23-2007, 12:18 PM   #1
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This thing is def on my list of things to buy, and I am buying it regardless of the answer... but my question is, why does the truck have to be conveted over to a rack... is there anyway the kit can work with the PS system?
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This thing is def on my list of things to buy, and I am buying it regardless of the answer... but my question is, why does the truck have to be conveted over to a rack... is there anyway the kit can work with the PS system?
The most obvious answer would be because the crossmember & steering linkage is moved up within the frame.

You would have to raise the steering box + pitman/idler an equal amount & I would bet that's alot of stress on the front rails after cutting the clearance notch.
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The most obvious answer would be because the crossmember & steering linkage is moved up within the frame.

You would have to raise the steering box + pitman/idler an equal amount & I would bet that's alot of stress on the front rails after cutting the clearance notch.
Couldn't have said it better!

It would only be a matter of WHEN the steering box cracked the frame due to stress, not IF!
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Old 03-23-2007, 07:17 PM   #5
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Also a rack is a far better design, so while you are updating the suspension, you are also updating the steering to a more modern system as well.
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