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killerpickup · 03-01-2012, 05:50 PM

You know for a while I thought you had been in the sun to much, but I think your right!

gringoloco · 03-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Would love some pics of the 73-87 arms modifications...

**Tmend** · 03-15-2012, 01:48 AM

What's up rob. I really want this kit any word for thos of us running stock lower control arms?
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**robnolimit** · 03-15-2012, 03:58 PM

Well, 73-87's are seeming to be a bigger headache. we are working on it, but it may take a little bit.

dnd1978 · 03-15-2012, 08:33 PM

Rob,

I was doing the final install on my rack kit today and I’m having problem with the fit of the aluminum clamp. With the aluminum clamp tourqed and the rubber in-between it and the rack is not tight. I can jiggle the rack with the clamp fully tourqed. I have one of the first kits. The aluminum is bore too big are the rubber is not thick enough?

Custom 68 · 03-21-2012, 09:41 AM

ttt

Custom 68 · 04-09-2012, 10:46 AM

still excited to see somebody install one of these and drive it on the street. Feedback will be appreciated.

SweetandLong68 · 04-09-2012, 11:39 AM

I have mine it will be going on my daily driven 68. But I am going to wait to install it until I put my LS motor and trans in.

lata
CHRIS

**robnolimit** · 04-09-2012, 11:54 AM

I am trying to get more customer feedback, there are more than 20 up and driving that we know of, hard to get them to post up.

Custom 68 · 04-09-2012, 02:05 PM

Thanks Rob, I knew you had sold several but nobody posted. I assumed most of them were from on here with your introductory pricing. I figure we will see more posts as spring gets here.

**Tmend** · 04-10-2012, 10:57 AM

hey rob any fix for the guys still running factory 73-87 lower control arms

**Tmend** · 04-17-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmend

hey rob any fix for the guys still running factory 73-87 lower control arms

Any word rob.
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gringoloco · 04-17-2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmend

Any word rob.
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Me too!

**robnolimit** · 04-18-2012, 11:27 AM

Not looking so good. Due to the size of the A-arm bushing, we would be forced to move the rack up or forward way to far out of the 'sweet spot'. This causes bumpsteer, and/or interferance with the oil pan/balancer. we looked at spacing the lower arm down, and while this helps in the IFS geometry, it costs ground clearance, so, not so good for lower trucks, which is almost everyone. So, it looks like A-arms are the solution

**Tmend** · 04-18-2012, 09:29 PM

If anyone has installed the kit with a later front end 73-87 what lower control arms r u using.... Please post. It's gonna raise the price of the complete set up just want to know by how much. Thanks
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dnd1978 · 04-29-2012, 11:41 AM

Rob,

I have sent you a couple PMs about this problem but no reply. You can see my first post from 03-15-2012.

I was doing the final install on my rack kit today and I’m having problem with the fit of the aluminum clamp. With the aluminum clamp tourqed and the rubber in-between it and the rack is not tight. I can jiggle the rack with the clamp fully tourqed. I have one of the first kits. The aluminum is bore too big or the rubber is not thick enough?

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**robnolimit** · 04-29-2012, 11:46 AM

there are thick and thin bands for the racks. You should have recieved both in the kit. If no, we will be glad to send you the thick band. Please call the shop monday and we'll get it right out to you.

Custom 68 · 08-20-2012, 04:45 PM

oh man I saw some activity on this thread and hoped somebody had some feedback from their install and drive.

Humm right hand drive

HzEmall · 11-25-2012, 05:08 PM

Rob, how is this kit for trucks with air ride?

I have a 79 Chevy C-10 with Ridetech Airbags and upper and lower tube control arms and CPP dropped spindles

I currently have the Flaming River bolt in Rack and Pinion Kit and.......well it sucks........

Where the rack mounts to the frame it places the tie rods further forward then the tie rod mount on the spindle which puts them on a about a 25-30 degree angle backwards, not up and down but backwards. (see picture)

This screws with the toe huge. It is almost impossible to get the toe properly adjusted because every time the air ride is adjusted it throws the toe back out.

Does your kit have this same issue

It`s to the point where I can`t drive it and was ready to go back to a normal steering box just so I could enjoy my truck that I built.

Thanks

**robnolimit** · 11-26-2012, 12:41 PM

Wow, interesting picture. Air ride is no problem for our kit, but I have some 'warnings' for you. We have test fit our P/S rack with RideTech arms - no problems. But, we have NOT tested with a RideTech sway bar. Our Tie rod end fits to the bottom of the steering arm (on the spindle) and there may be some interferance with the RideTech sway bar - maybe not. If so, this can be solved by making the 'link' longer (a piece of allthread will do this). Next, the top rail on a 73-87 is a bit on the narrow side. We have a different bearing mount plate for these trucks. It can be boltd in, but I suggest welding. Other than that, no problems.

Last_Paladin · 01-01-2018, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robnolimit

Wow, interesting picture. Air ride is no problem for our kit, but I have some 'warnings' for you. We have test fit our P/S rack with RideTech arms - no problems. But, we have NOT tested with a RideTech sway bar. Our Tie rod end fits to the bottom of the steering arm (on the spindle) and there may be some interferance with the RideTech sway bar - maybe not. If so, this can be solved by making the 'link' longer (a piece of allthread will do this). Next, the top rail on a 73-87 is a bit on the narrow side. We have a different bearing mount plate for these trucks. It can be boltd in, but I suggest welding. Other than that, no problems.

Exactly my problem. The rack and the sway bar want to live in the same real estate. It's a 3" riser needed to put the Ride Tech muscle bar above the rack and pinion... I have the material on the lathe now.

joe dirt · 01-02-2018, 08:53 PM

just curious, in my old off road days, it was known that running any heim joints for steering was not DOT approved, and not street legal, although not many cops would give you a ticket, it may cause an insurance nightmare in the right situation, have you guys looked into this yet?

HzEmall · 11-27-2012, 04:45 PM

Rob, what is your direct email?

Thanks

76stepside · 11-28-2012, 12:41 AM

I had to make my own carrier bearing support for mine. Well the headers on my bbc would have been in the way where you guys had originally placed it anyway. Its all good rack is on! Truck not ready for the road yet, dont know when...

Custom 68 · 11-28-2012, 06:05 PM

I was about ready to pull the trigger on this product as I have wanted to for quite a while but i blew thru my clutch so I now need a new one of those to get me going again. They dont seem too cheap...
Great news on your install. I will be excited to see how it all works together.

03-01-2012, 05:50 PM	#1
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03-02-2012, 10:31 PM	#2
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03-15-2012, 01:48 AM	#3
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,262	Re: Bolt in steering rack What's up rob. I really want this kit any word for thos of us running stock lower control arms? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

03-15-2012, 03:58 PM	#4
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack Well, 73-87's are seeming to be a bigger headache. we are working on it, but it may take a little bit. __________________ 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!

03-15-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, I was doing the final install on my rack kit today and I’m having problem with the fit of the aluminum clamp. With the aluminum clamp tourqed and the rubber in-between it and the rack is not tight. I can jiggle the rack with the clamp fully tourqed. I have one of the first kits. The aluminum is bore too big are the rubber is not thick enough? __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

03-21-2012, 09:41 AM	#6
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bolt in steering rack ttt __________________ 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!"

04-09-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bolt in steering rack still excited to see somebody install one of these and drive it on the street. Feedback will be appreciated. __________________ 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!"

04-09-2012, 11:39 AM	#8
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Re: Bolt in steering rack I have mine it will be going on my daily driven 68. But I am going to wait to install it until I put my LS motor and trans in. lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

04-09-2012, 11:54 AM	#9
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack I am trying to get more customer feedback, there are more than 20 up and driving that we know of, hard to get them to post 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!

04-09-2012, 02:05 PM	#10
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bolt in steering rack Thanks Rob, I knew you had sold several but nobody posted. I assumed most of them were from on here with your introductory pricing. I figure we will see more posts as spring gets here. __________________ 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!"

04-10-2012, 10:57 AM	#11
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,262	Re: Bolt in steering rack hey rob any fix for the guys still running factory 73-87 lower control arms __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

04-18-2012, 11:27 AM	#14
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack Not looking so good. Due to the size of the A-arm bushing, we would be forced to move the rack up or forward way to far out of the 'sweet spot'. This causes bumpsteer, and/or interferance with the oil pan/balancer. we looked at spacing the lower arm down, and while this helps in the IFS geometry, it costs ground clearance, so, not so good for lower trucks, which is almost everyone. So, it looks like A-arms are the solution __________________ 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!

04-18-2012, 09:29 PM	#15
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,262	Re: Bolt in steering rack If anyone has installed the kit with a later front end 73-87 what lower control arms r u using.... Please post. It's gonna raise the price of the complete set up just want to know by how much. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

04-29-2012, 11:46 AM	#17
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack there are thick and thin bands for the racks. You should have recieved both in the kit. If no, we will be glad to send you the thick band. Please call the shop monday and we'll get it right out to you. __________________ 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!

08-20-2012, 04:45 PM	#18
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bolt in steering rack oh man I saw some activity on this thread and hoped somebody had some feedback from their install and drive. Humm right hand drive __________________ 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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11-25-2012, 05:08 PM	#19
HzEmall Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sumas, WA Posts: 137	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, how is this kit for trucks with air ride? I have a 79 Chevy C-10 with Ridetech Airbags and upper and lower tube control arms and CPP dropped spindles I currently have the Flaming River bolt in Rack and Pinion Kit and.......well it sucks........ Where the rack mounts to the frame it places the tie rods further forward then the tie rod mount on the spindle which puts them on a about a 25-30 degree angle backwards, not up and down but backwards. (see picture) This screws with the toe huge. It is almost impossible to get the toe properly adjusted because every time the air ride is adjusted it throws the toe back out. Does your kit have this same issue It`s to the point where I can`t drive it and was ready to go back to a normal steering box just so I could enjoy my truck that I built. Thanks Attached Images __________________ Tim Baillie Installer/Designer/Fabricator Trick Factory Customs Company - www.trickfactory.com Personal - www.hzemall.com Instagram - @hzemall

11-26-2012, 12:41 PM	#20
robnolimit Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dandridge, Tn. USA Posts: 2,226	Re: Bolt in steering rack Wow, interesting picture. Air ride is no problem for our kit, but I have some 'warnings' for you. We have test fit our P/S rack with RideTech arms - no problems. But, we have NOT tested with a RideTech sway bar. Our Tie rod end fits to the bottom of the steering arm (on the spindle) and there may be some interferance with the RideTech sway bar - maybe not. If so, this can be solved by making the 'link' longer (a piece of allthread will do this). Next, the top rail on a 73-87 is a bit on the narrow side. We have a different bearing mount plate for these trucks. It can be boltd in, but I suggest welding. Other than that, no problems. __________________ 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!

01-02-2018, 08:53 PM	#22
joe dirt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 292	Re: Bolt in steering rack just curious, in my old off road days, it was known that running any heim joints for steering was not DOT approved, and not street legal, although not many cops would give you a ticket, it may cause an insurance nightmare in the right situation, have you guys looked into this yet? __________________ 1961 c10 longbed - gone 1964 c10 swb

11-27-2012, 04:45 PM	#23
HzEmall Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sumas, WA Posts: 137	Re: Bolt in steering rack Rob, what is your direct email? Thanks __________________ Tim Baillie Installer/Designer/Fabricator Trick Factory Customs Company - www.trickfactory.com Personal - www.hzemall.com Instagram - @hzemall

11-28-2012, 12:41 AM	#24
76stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fishersville, VA Posts: 39	Re: Bolt in steering rack I had to make my own carrier bearing support for mine. Well the headers on my bbc would have been in the way where you guys had originally placed it anyway. Its all good rack is on! Truck not ready for the road yet, dont know when... __________________ 8.1l 496 4l80e

11-28-2012, 06:05 PM	#25
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Bolt in steering rack I was about ready to pull the trigger on this product as I have wanted to for quite a while but i blew thru my clutch so I now need a new one of those to get me going again. They dont seem too cheap... Great news on your install. I will be excited to see how it all works together. __________________ 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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