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Old 04-06-2009, 09:03 PM   #1
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Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Has anyone ever done this? Is it possible to fab mounts for a rack on a stock member? Pics anyone? I've been searching and haven't found anything.

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Old 04-07-2009, 12:19 AM   #2
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Seems like I've seen something about that somewhere.....I'll see if I can find it.
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:28 AM   #3
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Hey I just found it....the next thread I looked at. There is some info on the install a few posts down.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=320237
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Old 04-07-2009, 01:06 AM   #4
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Here's another one I found. It's on a '73-'87, but of course we know that is essentially the same.

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/rackpinion.html
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:06 PM   #5
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Thanks Cap Fab. That's some food for thought. Do you know what rack the dropmember guys are running?

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Hey I just found it....the next thread I looked at. There is some info on the install a few posts down.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=320237
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:20 PM   #6
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

Wow. Great info on this link. Thanks again Capn'

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Here's another one I found. It's on a '73-'87, but of course we know that is essentially the same.

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/rackpinion.html
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:22 PM   #7
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

i was about to ask the same exact thing except on a manual rack
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Old 04-07-2009, 03:35 PM   #8
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Re: Rack and Pinion on a stock cross member?

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Here's another one I found. It's on a '73-'87, but of course we know that is essentially the same.

http://www.thehollisterroadcompany.com/rackpinion.html
this one appears to be mounted too high, seems that bump-steer will be bad with it....
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