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Old 10-30-2010, 12:53 PM   #1
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info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

What year rac will work an does it have to come from mustang or can it come from a lincon or something
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Old 10-30-2010, 05:42 PM   #2
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

Any of those can be "made" to work, but you will have to do just that.
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Old 10-31-2010, 10:07 AM   #3
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

Well I understand that I have to make it work but I want to make sure I get one that is up to the task. Best to get one from a v8 I guess
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Old 10-31-2010, 10:09 AM   #4
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

An thanks n2trucks I guess I will go by the pick an save a get one
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Old 10-31-2010, 10:16 AM   #5
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

i used one out of a late 80s fox body mustang v8 and made it work. also bought the heim and adjuster from ***************** on a 70 sub but same basic suspension
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:08 PM   #6
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

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BOLT-IN FRONT STEER IFS
'60-87 GM/GMC Pickups -- A total bolt-in package



Using stock-existing factory holes, this easy-to-install, bolt-in or weld-in IFS kit featuring ‘78-88 front-steer Impala spindles, 12-inch diameter (Impala) rotors, calipers, and balljoints will give you a 5-on-5-inch diameter bolt pattern. The stock crossmember will unbolt and is replaced with a new 2 x 4 x .188-inch wall bolt-in crossmember that holds a ’83-87 T-Bird power rack-and-pinion steering unit. Either a stock, power GM gear-box pump or GM rack pump is compatible to operate the rack. C-channel frame stiffeners, that bolt inside the frame, are also included in the kit. Modifications to the bottom of the steering column will be necessary to connect to the rack spline, or replace it with an ididit column.

The stock 64 1/2-inch front track width is narrowed to 62 1/2-inches with the new IFS kit. The kit features D.O.M. tubing upper-and-lower A-arms (1 1/4-inch dia. X .156-inch wall lower arms and a 1-inch dia. X .156-inch wall upper arm). The aluminum, adjustable coilover shocks with powder coated springs are attached to a three-position upper mount and a two-position lower mount that offers you about 4-inches of movement for the stance you like best!

Dropped spindles, custom track widths, 1-inch diameter sway bar, steering linkage kit and column are just part of the options available.
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:17 PM   #7
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

Mfl1 do you have more pictures of you rack set up
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Old 10-31-2010, 12:52 PM   #8
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here you go rustyescott
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Old 10-31-2010, 09:19 PM   #9
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

Mfl1 did u raise your motor or is still in the same location just diff mounts but thanks this is some good info for this little project
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Old 10-31-2010, 11:46 PM   #10
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

its raised 3" because we raised the crossmember for body drop, otherwise it woundn't need to be.
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Old 11-01-2010, 12:55 PM   #11
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

does it take a beaffyer rack for a C30? i got one laying around from a old Mercedes i have thought about converting to rack and pinnion because of the better steering
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Old 11-01-2010, 08:27 PM   #12
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Re: info for putting a rac an pinnion in a sqare body

I guess u can use about any rack. Just some moding to make it work. mfL1 my crossmember is chopped 1 3/4" an z'd 3 inches but I don't think I have to change my original motor mounts. I also think I'm going to move the front crossmember forward an inch an use a set of sucide doors upper a arm mounts like dv8 did on his truck. That way my wheels will set a full inch narrower than stock
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