Bolt in steering rack

[SweetandLong68]

Ordered mine today. Cant wait to get mine! I think this is going to make my truck so much sweeter to drive. I believe she said that that mine would be shipping out Monday or there abouts.

Thanks to No-Limit
CHRIS

[robnolimit]

Thanks Chris, please give us some feedback. We're interested to know every detail.

[robnolimit]

Michelle will be posting up some product picts and the install instructions on wed.

[SweetandLong68]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

Thanks Chris, please give us some feedback. We're interested to know every detail.

Of course Rob! Will do! I will also be installing full suspension and brake updates as well.

thanks
CHRIS

[Fastfun]

I received mine today SWEET!!!!!

[robnolimit]

Newsflash RideTech will now be a stocking dealer for our C-10 rack & pinion kits. This fits in perfectly with their new True-Turn steering kits for muscle cars. The deal was struck at SEMA.

[SweetandLong68]

Sweet Rob that is great!. Any insight on when I can expect my kit to be shipped? Eagerly awaiting mine!...

thanks
CHRIS RICE

[ibad57]

Please post link to this product im interested!

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

Newsflash RideTech will now be a stocking dealer for our C-10 rack & pinion kits. This fits in perfectly with their new True-Turn steering kits for muscle cars. The deal was struck at SEMA.

VERY cool indeed!!

Any time frame on them having these in stock? (I know it's early, I just have to ask)

[robnolimit]

All remaining current orders will be shipped by wed. Ridetech will have them in stock after thanksgiving. - when their truck & trailer heads home.

[michellenolimit]

COMPLETED AND READY TO GO!! Bolt in Power Steering Rack & Pinion to fit
1967-87 Chevy Pickup $849.00

[michellenolimit]

Here are the instructions (8 pages total)

[michellenolimit]

Instructions Continued:

[Conundrum]

Looks great but I don't think it will work on my truck, I sectioned 1.5" out of my crossmember and it doesn't look like the rack mount will fit.
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[dnd1978]

Originally Posted by Conundrum

Looks great but I don't think it will work on my truck, I sectioned 1.5" out of my crossmember and it doesn't look like the rack mount will fit.
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Conundrum,

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[Conundrum]

Yeah, my whole steering shaft and support bearing will have to be different do to having a 2" upand 1" forward Z. But looking at the bolt holes for the outside bolts for the rack bracket, they look to be to high to work with a sectioned crossmember.
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[gringoloco]

Can you elaborate on the 'reuse your stock steering shaft' bit? I don't see how this will work...

[SweetandLong68]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

All remaining current orders will be shipped by wed. Ridetech will have them in stock after thanksgiving. - when their truck & trailer heads home.

Sounds good Rob! Cant wait to get mine.

thanks
CHRIS

[robnolimit]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Can you elaborate on the 'reuse your stock steering shaft' bit? I don't see how this will work...

The stock shaft has a slip shaft from top to bottom. The uuper joint has good flex. The lower rag joint gets cut off. The smaller side of the slip shaft is 3/4" DD, and slides into a 1"DD on the larger side. The stering u-joint is 3/4"DD. I have seen the factory slip shaft both ways, 3/4" on top, and 3/4" on the bottom. If your is on the bottom, simply cut the rag joint off and use that end of the shaft into the U-joint. If your truck has the large end on the bottom, cut it back a few inches, and insert a short length of 3/4"DD shaft, weld it in place, and then put that into the U-joint.

[Project1970]

So there's no realistic way to make this work with the towers in the front holes? Hmm...time to figure out if I can move mine back, I think my engine is already sitting fairly close to the firewall though.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by robnolimit

The stock shaft has a slip shaft from top to bottom. The uuper joint has good flex. The lower rag joint gets cut off. The smaller side of the slip shaft is 3/4" DD, and slides into a 1"DD on the larger side. The stering u-joint is 3/4"DD. I have seen the factory slip shaft both ways, 3/4" on top, and 3/4" on the bottom. If your is on the bottom, simply cut the rag joint off and use that end of the shaft into the U-joint. If your truck has the large end on the bottom, cut it back a few inches, and insert a short length of 3/4"DD shaft, weld it in place, and then put that into the U-joint.

Cool. Didn't realize there was that much flex in the upper. Would make for a more 'stock appearing' install.

On the engine mount issue- have you installed your kit on a 73-87? The mounts, by design, use both the front and rear holes. Many 63-72 guys convert to the newer style engine mounts too, myself included.

[broey]

I seriously think if there was an award for best product of 2011 this would win. finished product looks killer.

[robnolimit]

Thanks Broey. As to the motor mount issue, We have done one as a test. We took the front bolt out and marked the other two holes to be drilled. Drilled the two 5/16" mounting bolt holes. - the rear hole went through the motor mount as well. Then, we drilled out the front motor mount hole to 7/8" for the steering shaft, and fit the bearing and shaft. A small amount of die grinding was needed to get the shaft to clear the motor mount plate. We put a small weld, 1/2" long, on the leading edge of the motor mount to the frame. Everything works fine, but this truck now only has about 600 miles on the install, and we would like to see a bunch more. I'll keep you posted, and get a pict next time he comes by.

[76stepside]

Anybody try to mount their rack with factory lower control arms only to find out it wont fit! The rack just sits on top of the bushing part of the control arms... how much of the control arm in this area is safe to trim down so I can make the rack work?

[broey]

Oh man that sucks. I hope they have an answer. If it were me though, I would just cut whatever amount I need to off. But, I'm just saying what I would do. Not what you should do.