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68 TT · 07-16-2011, 11:33 PM

Great product. Thank you very much for putting the money and effort into producing it.

I have run rod ends on the street for years in trailing arms, panhard bars, A-arms & Cal-Trac bars. The best thing you can do is put on a set of grease seals even with a teflon or kevlar lined rod end that doesn't need greased. It will keep the water & road grime out of the rod end and make them last longer.

I have used this product and liked them.

http://www.sealsit.com/rodend.asp

Pretty inexpensive too.

76stepside · 07-17-2011, 06:41 PM

Thanks for the reply Rob... hope you had a good time, cant wait to get my rack!!

chapster · 07-18-2011, 03:35 PM

Rob,

Can you please give an opinion on your R & P fitting with Porterbuilt lower control arms and swaybar.

**robnolimit** · 07-18-2011, 03:57 PM

The arm is OK, I'm not sure about the sway bar. Our rack kit puts the tie rod end under the spindle, so you may need to call Nateon this one.

SCOTI · 07-18-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Great product. Thank you very much for putting the money and effort into producing it.

I have run rod ends on the street for years in trailing arms, panhard bars, A-arms & Cal-Trac bars. The best thing you can do is put on a set of grease seals even with a teflon or kevlar lined rod end that doesn't need greased. It will keep the water & road grime out of the rod end and make them last longer.

I have used this product and liked them.

http://www.sealsit.com/rodend.asp

Pretty inexpensive too.

I've been looking for these. I knew they were made, but for the life of me I haven't been able to locate the source.

Slammed50 · 07-20-2011, 02:17 PM

What kind of rack is used? How available are replacement parts such as inner tre's and boots? Looks like a great addition, definitely getting the wheels turning...
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**robnolimit** · 07-20-2011, 03:37 PM

It is a US manufactured rack. No problems with replacement parts or service parts. The Tie rod ends are available all over. So long term maintanance is a non issue. thanks for the interest.

68 TT · 07-20-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

I've been looking for these. I knew they were made, but for the life of me I haven't been able to locate the source.

They make a boot that goes over the whole rod end too but I have never used them.

They seal even better and protect the whole thing, not just the bearing area.

http://www.sealsit.com/rodendboots.asp

**robnolimit** · 07-26-2011, 03:28 PM

UPDATE Well, we're a bit behing schedule, but we are making good progress. We decided to make a change to the rack mounting, using a machined billit mount instead of a strap clamp. Thats the goos news, the bad news is we have to make them, and have a urathane isolator custom made. Thats the bad news. The isolators will take another two weeks, we just got a first article sample, and it's good, so now we just have to wait. The best part is, we aren't going to raise the price because of this. We did it for safety, and to make the install easier. So, if you have one on order, be patient, give it a few more weeks. Thanks.

rob32472 · 07-29-2011, 08:38 PM

Rob, what led to the change? Did an issue present in one of the test trucks?

**robnolimit** · 07-30-2011, 04:30 PM

Not really. We just got back from a 20 road trip back to Des Moines and Columbus, and we stopped in at 19 shops. I always look to see what tools are being used, and how things are done at shops when we stop in. The first thing I always notice is the instructions, mostly still folded up in the box. Another thing that got my attention was the popularity of 3/8 drive air impacts, and battery/electric impacts. Now, I have these tools, but I don't use them a whole lot on assembly. So, all the way home I thought about this. The strap clamps on the rack are to be torqued to 40 in/lbs. (not very much), and if over torqued, can compress the slide bushing in the rack. The more I thought about it, the more that the posibility of a problem seamed too high. So, I wanted to solve the problem, before there was one. None of the test trucks have had an issue, but we were schooled by our rack builder on the internal workings of these racks, and what we could, and could not do. This seams to be the right thing to do. Steering performance is the same, but the posibilty of any problems is reduced. We think thats worth a few weeks lead time.

68 TT · 07-30-2011, 07:38 PM

Good idea to make it more fool proof. It will be worth the little extra wait to get a better designed clamping system that will prevent accidental damage to the rack.

76 stepside · 08-27-2011, 11:00 AM

Hows the progress coming on the racks Rob?

76stepside · 08-27-2011, 11:03 AM

Hows the progress coming on the racks Rob?

**robnolimit** · 08-28-2011, 06:41 PM

We are waiting on the last puzzle piece, the rubber isolator for the billit clamp. We are expecting these this coming week. Had to have them made. We have 25 kits ready to go as soon as the isolators show up.

76stepside · 08-28-2011, 07:18 PM

Excellent cant wait I feel like a little kid waiting for christmas!

Custom 68 · 10-11-2011, 12:29 PM

alright all you guys that purchased let us know how this upgrade is. I still want to move to the rack and pinion but budget has been tight. Let us know your initial thoughts from the driving standpoint.
Thanks
Dave

rt hubbard · 10-11-2011, 11:06 PM

so Rob hows the progress comming on the racks i have one preordered looking forward to getting it an by the way i receved the panhand bar fit well but had to cut a spacer for to fill the gab between the c-notch an frame. i have a cnc lazar so the spacer was no problem but something you might concider for all the bolt on guys.

**robnolimit** · 10-12-2011, 03:38 PM

DON'T SHOOT !!!!

I know I'm behind on shipping these out. We are really trying to send them out 100%, so that everyone is really happy. No limit has a reputation of sending out 'poor' instructions, I know it, so we're just finishing up the final details. We are including fitting specs, pressure specs, bolt torque specs, warrantee service info, ...... . It's all in the details.

**robnolimit** · 10-12-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rt hubbard

so Rob hows the progress comming on the racks i have one preordered looking forward to getting it an by the way i receved the panhand bar fit well but had to cut a spacer for to fill the gab between the c-notch an frame. i have a cnc lazar so the spacer was no problem but something you might concider for all the bolt on guys.

??? Hmm, the kit should inclue a 3/16 spacer already. It should have been in the hardware pack. I just checked the bin, and all the hardware kits we have are complete. Sorry if yours was not. let me know if you need anything. Thanks for the order. Glad to know everything fitted up good with the panhard rod.

dnd1978 · 10-26-2011, 09:27 PM

Rob,

any updates on the kits

Thanks
Dillon

**robnolimit** · 10-28-2011, 01:43 PM

FINALY We are boxing today, shipping today and monday. Thanks for waiting. BTW, introductory pricing is now over. Congrats to those who got a great deal.

gringoloco · 10-28-2011, 03:23 PM

Yay and boo. Ready to hear some feedback on the kits from members, but sorry I missed out on the deal...

SBTork · 10-28-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Yay and boo. Ready to hear some feedback on the kits from members, but sorry I missed out on the deal...

x2

68GMCCustom · 10-28-2011, 06:33 PM

x3

07-16-2011, 11:33 PM	#251
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Bolt in steering rack Great product. Thank you very much for putting the money and effort into producing it. I have run rod ends on the street for years in trailing arms, panhard bars, A-arms & Cal-Trac bars. The best thing you can do is put on a set of grease seals even with a teflon or kevlar lined rod end that doesn't need greased. It will keep the water & road grime out of the rod end and make them last longer. I have used this product and liked them. http://www.sealsit.com/rodend.asp Pretty inexpensive too. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

07-17-2011, 06:41 PM	#252
76stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fishersville, VA Posts: 39	Re: Bolt in steering rack Thanks for the reply Rob... hope you had a good time, cant wait to get my rack!! __________________ 8.1l 496 4l80e

07-18-2011, 03:35 PM	#253
chapster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: .. Posts: 455	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, Can you please give an opinion on your R & P fitting with Porterbuilt lower control arms and swaybar. __________________ 1967 GMC shorty Parts Pile: NoLimit, Accu Air, Kore 3, Matts Classic Bowtie, March Performance, Lokar, ScottsHot Rods, Vintage Air, American Auto Wire, Circle D, Accu Air, Borla, Budnik, Ididit, One Piece Windows, Doug Thorley, Pypes, AutoLoc, Porterbuilt, CPP, Dynamat, Dakota Digital, Fesler 1968 Chevy c10 shorty Stepper (Patina LS project) 1967 gmc custom Long Box (Farm Truck Project)

07-18-2011, 03:57 PM	#254
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack The arm is OK, I'm not sure about the sway bar. Our rack kit puts the tie rod end under the spindle, so you may need to call Nateon this one. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

07-20-2011, 02:17 PM	#256
Slammed50 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NW Posts: 121	Re: Bolt in steering rack What kind of rack is used? How available are replacement parts such as inner tre's and boots? Looks like a great addition, definitely getting the wheels turning... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out my build thread for my '63: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...49#post4806049

07-20-2011, 03:37 PM	#257
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack It is a US manufactured rack. No problems with replacement parts or service parts. The Tie rod ends are available all over. So long term maintanance is a non issue. thanks for the interest. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

07-26-2011, 03:28 PM	#259
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack UPDATE Well, we're a bit behing schedule, but we are making good progress. We decided to make a change to the rack mounting, using a machined billit mount instead of a strap clamp. Thats the goos news, the bad news is we have to make them, and have a urathane isolator custom made. Thats the bad news. The isolators will take another two weeks, we just got a first article sample, and it's good, so now we just have to wait. The best part is, we aren't going to raise the price because of this. We did it for safety, and to make the install easier. So, if you have one on order, be patient, give it a few more weeks. Thanks. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

07-29-2011, 08:38 PM	#260
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, what led to the change? Did an issue present in one of the test trucks?

07-30-2011, 04:30 PM	#261
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack Not really. We just got back from a 20 road trip back to Des Moines and Columbus, and we stopped in at 19 shops. I always look to see what tools are being used, and how things are done at shops when we stop in. The first thing I always notice is the instructions, mostly still folded up in the box. Another thing that got my attention was the popularity of 3/8 drive air impacts, and battery/electric impacts. Now, I have these tools, but I don't use them a whole lot on assembly. So, all the way home I thought about this. The strap clamps on the rack are to be torqued to 40 in/lbs. (not very much), and if over torqued, can compress the slide bushing in the rack. The more I thought about it, the more that the posibility of a problem seamed too high. So, I wanted to solve the problem, before there was one. None of the test trucks have had an issue, but we were schooled by our rack builder on the internal workings of these racks, and what we could, and could not do. This seams to be the right thing to do. Steering performance is the same, but the posibilty of any problems is reduced. We think thats worth a few weeks lead time. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

07-30-2011, 07:38 PM	#262
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Bolt in steering rack Good idea to make it more fool proof. It will be worth the little extra wait to get a better designed clamping system that will prevent accidental damage to the rack. __________________ miSSed opportunity - ground up creation of an AWD 1994 454 SS that never was http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=795577 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E 79 Malibu TPI 350 4L60 w/ Z28 steering & sway bars

08-27-2011, 11:00 AM	#263
76 stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 1	Re: Bolt in steering rack Hows the progress coming on the racks Rob?

08-27-2011, 11:03 AM	#264
76stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fishersville, VA Posts: 39	Re: Bolt in steering rack Hows the progress coming on the racks Rob? __________________ 8.1l 496 4l80e

08-28-2011, 06:41 PM	#265
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack We are waiting on the last puzzle piece, the rubber isolator for the billit clamp. We are expecting these this coming week. Had to have them made. We have 25 kits ready to go as soon as the isolators show up. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

08-28-2011, 07:18 PM	#266
76stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fishersville, VA Posts: 39	Re: Bolt in steering rack Excellent cant wait I feel like a little kid waiting for christmas! __________________ 8.1l 496 4l80e

10-11-2011, 12:29 PM	#267
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: Bolt in steering rack alright all you guys that purchased let us know how this upgrade is. I still want to move to the rack and pinion but budget has been tight. Let us know your initial thoughts from the driving standpoint. Thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"



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10-11-2011, 11:06 PM	#268
rt hubbard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: flat lick ky Posts: 1	Re: Bolt in steering rack so Rob hows the progress comming on the racks i have one preordered looking forward to getting it an by the way i receved the panhand bar fit well but had to cut a spacer for to fill the gab between the c-notch an frame. i have a cnc lazar so the spacer was no problem but something you might concider for all the bolt on guys.

10-12-2011, 03:38 PM	#269
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack DON'T SHOOT !!!! I know I'm behind on shipping these out. We are really trying to send them out 100%, so that everyone is really happy. No limit has a reputation of sending out 'poor' instructions, I know it, so we're just finishing up the final details. We are including fitting specs, pressure specs, bolt torque specs, warrantee service info, ...... . It's all in the details. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

10-26-2011, 09:27 PM	#271
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, any updates on the kits Thanks Dillon __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

10-28-2011, 01:43 PM	#272
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack FINALY We are boxing today, shipping today and monday. Thanks for waiting. BTW, introductory pricing is now over. Congrats to those who got a great deal. __________________ GoodGuys 2012 Pro-Truck Champion 2012 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2011 National Champion 2011 Truckin' Throwdown Champion GoodGuys 2010 National Champion Proud to put our products up against all others!

10-28-2011, 03:23 PM	#273
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10-28-2011, 06:33 PM	#275
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