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04-10-2010, 02:10 AM | #1 |
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Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
Has anyone here converted their trucks to rack and pinion stering using the stock suspension? I have seen some with aftermarket suspension, but I was interested to see if there was any way to use the stock stuff with a later power rack ?
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04-10-2010, 01:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
Here are a couple threads on the subject. Not sure how much of it deals with stock suspension:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rack+pinion%22 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rack+pinion%22
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04-10-2010, 02:57 PM | #3 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
Stock Mustang II IFS Front Clip.
Mustang II Independent Front Suspension: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173
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04-11-2010, 12:02 AM | #4 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
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04-11-2010, 03:19 AM | #5 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
sweet info guys, Thanks alot...will let you know how this adventure turns out !!
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04-12-2010, 10:01 PM | #6 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
Not sure how well you can see it in the picture, but i have it set up so that the shaft would go underneath the motor mount, and the rack mounts directly to the crossmember. But now with my new motor plans i may have to redesign, but technically this setup should work with the stock motor mounts.
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04-13-2010, 01:32 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
Nice frame, what rack is that ?? is that the T Bird or the Mustang ?
Thanks for sharing the pics Quote:
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04-13-2010, 09:43 PM | #8 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
I cant remember exact. My dad picked up a handful of racks from the junk yard back when we first started this ( years ago) and we used the one that best fit. But i want to say it is definitely FORD, and off of a later model thunderbird.
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09-22-2013, 08:20 PM | #9 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
this one is a thunderbird
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09-24-2013, 07:43 AM | #10 |
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?
I made my own front crossmember w/ rack mounts. I also used the T-Bird rack Mine fits '84-88 T Bird/Mustang.
SIDENOTE: You most likely do not want to get one from a turbo t-bird or GT mustang- they have VERY quick responsiveness and can be "twitchy" in these old trucks |
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