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Old 01-24-2012, 02:34 PM   #1
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1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Hello out there... I'm new to this, but I'm needing some help in getting the right u-joints for the rack and pinion steering on my C-10. I purchased it with the r&P already installed. I have a new chrome steering column, but the angle to connect the R&P to the column seems very tricky... the spline for the R&P is very close to the headers. How do I go about determining what I will need without buying a bunch of parts and taking guesses?
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Old 01-24-2012, 03:23 PM   #2
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Most rack setups use a pair of universal joints and a carrier bearing to support it.

Here is a shot of Dino's with a dropmember.

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<edit> They are unisteer parts, about $75 each from Speedway or a site vendor here.
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Old 01-24-2012, 03:36 PM   #3
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Welcome to the forum. Ive seen guys have to take a pipe and dent the headers after heating to make clearance also. How about some more pics of the 65
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Old 01-24-2012, 10:31 PM   #4
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Hey nice project could you post some pics of how you mounted the rack and pinion to the stock crossmember. I've heard the same 2 u joints.
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Old 01-24-2012, 11:56 PM   #5
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

yes please more pix!!!!
And more pics of the areas where your shaft comes to meet the spine pionion. Like i read before i posted the heat header and hit with pipe methed should help alot. CROME U JOINTS RULE BTW!
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

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Old 01-25-2012, 09:01 AM   #7
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Porterbuilt has a setup.... Ordered mine from him yesterday. Nate = great customer service as well.
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Old 01-25-2012, 09:24 AM   #8
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Re: 1965 Chevy C-10 rack and pinion

Hello everyone-- thanks for the tips... Here are some pics that I took last night. I figured once I bolt on the steering column, I'll be able to get a better idea as to how/what I will need.
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Old 01-25-2012, 10:22 AM   #10
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