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Old 04-10-2010, 02:10 AM   #1
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Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

Has anyone here converted their trucks to rack and pinion stering using the stock suspension? I have seen some with aftermarket suspension, but I was interested to see if there was any way to use the stock stuff with a later power rack ?

I searched the threads but found nothing
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Old 04-10-2010, 01:08 PM   #2
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

Here are a couple threads on the subject. Not sure how much of it deals with stock suspension:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rack+pinion%22

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rack+pinion%22
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Old 04-10-2010, 02:57 PM   #3
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Stock Mustang II IFS Front Clip.
Mustang II Independent Front Suspension:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173
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Old 04-11-2010, 12:02 AM   #4
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

Here is a writeup I saved some time ago.

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/rackpinion.html
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Old 04-11-2010, 03:19 AM   #5
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

sweet info guys, Thanks alot...will let you know how this adventure turns out !!
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Old 04-12-2010, 10:01 PM   #6
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

Not sure how well you can see it in the picture, but i have it set up so that the shaft would go underneath the motor mount, and the rack mounts directly to the crossmember. But now with my new motor plans i may have to redesign, but technically this setup should work with the stock motor mounts.
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Old 04-13-2010, 01:32 AM   #7
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

Nice frame, what rack is that ?? is that the T Bird or the Mustang ?

Thanks for sharing the pics


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Not sure how well you can see it in the picture, but i have it set up so that the shaft would go underneath the motor mount, and the rack mounts directly to the crossmember. But now with my new motor plans i may have to redesign, but technically this setup should work with the stock motor mounts.
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Old 04-13-2010, 09:43 PM   #8
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

I cant remember exact. My dad picked up a handful of racks from the junk yard back when we first started this ( years ago) and we used the one that best fit. But i want to say it is definitely FORD, and off of a later model thunderbird.
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

this one is a thunderbird
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Old 09-24-2013, 07:43 AM   #10
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Re: Has anyone converted their trucks to rack and pinion steering ?

I made my own front crossmember w/ rack mounts. I also used the T-Bird rack Mine fits '84-88 T Bird/Mustang.

SIDENOTE: You most likely do not want to get one from a turbo t-bird or GT mustang- they have VERY quick responsiveness and can be "twitchy" in these old trucks
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