10-15-2014, 09:08 PM | #1 |
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rack and pinion
Anyone running one with a pancake cross member?
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12-23-2014, 12:17 AM | #2 |
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Re: rack and pinion
Anyone im curious as well
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12-23-2014, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: rack and pinion
I am getting ready to install one in my 62 on a Porterbuilt drop member. Flaming River rack quick ratio 15:1 told the standard one is what everyone else runs. I have an extra set of rack to spindle links. I would think if you fab mount it would work. The connection would be on bottom where mine will mount on top.
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12-23-2014, 11:53 AM | #4 |
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Re: rack and pinion
I know a few people have done it I did a few years ago it was a lot of work but worked out well.heres a link to the build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=478965&page=2
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12-23-2014, 05:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: rack and pinion
I did it- you just need to push it up the same amount you cut out of the crossmember- which means c-notching the frame.
The MII rack is exactly the same knuckle to knuckle as the stock center link- so if you put it in the same position as stock (adjusted for your crossmember section) then you aren't changing the steering geometry at all.
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12-23-2014, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: rack and pinion
Installed one on mine in the thread
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12-24-2014, 12:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: rack and pinion
I didn't section my crossmember but I did notch the frame 1.5" to raise it. I'm using a No Limit Engineering rack kit with no clearance issues.
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