55.2-59 Steering conversion questions

[mr48chev]

A rack added to an I beam is more unsprung weight added to the axle and then you have the slip shaft/flex shaft issue to fight. Rack mounted to the frame rails to steer the I beam won't work as it causes severe bump steer.

Unisteer says that their "universal" cross steer rack won't work on parallel leaves in their catalog.

A lot of guys run that front mount power steering setup and I haven't heard of many issues, could your wheel and tire choice be part of the problem?

It seems that a lot of guys are going electric power steering now.

I picked up one from an Equinox a couple of years ago and then discovered that they can be more than a bit twitchy when installed in a custom or hot rod. The Prius electric assist units are supposed to be pretty good though.

[jmlloar]

I'm sure wheel tire combo could help, but Ive already moved the hub to hub distance about 1.5 inches wider. a narrower wheel would probably help and or less back spacing. At the moment I have factory 88 and up 16in wheels on it. its what I had on hand to let me roll it around. only other wheels I had at the time were the factory 55 15in wheels and they wont clear brakes.

At present if I turn wheels as far as possible to the right (tire touching steering box) I can almost put 2 fingers between steering arm and the stop.