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Old 05-23-2011, 12:22 AM   #1
Hazieview
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Flaming River Rack and Pinion. Any good? Will someone buy me this?

Hey guys I was just looking around for suspension upgrades and came across the Flaming River rack and pinion kit for the 73-87 chevys like ours.

Does anyone have one? Any one heard any reviews on them?

If someone would like to buy me one I'll try it out for everyone and let yall know how I like it.

Thanks guys!

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FLA-FR318KTPL/


Brand Flaming River
Manufacturer's Part Number FR318KTPL
Part Type Rack and Pinion with Steering Column Kits
Product Line Flaming River 1973-87 Chevrolet Truck Rack and Pinion Cradle Systems
Summit Racing Part Number FLA-FR318KTPL

Steering Rack Type Power assist
Mounting Brackets Included Yes
Mounting Hardware Included Yes
Tie Rod Ends Included No
Rack Material Steel
Rack Finish Silver
Tilt Yes
Column Material Steel
Column Finish Polished
Quantity Sold as a kit.
Notes Tilt column with GM keyed ignition.



Flaming River 1973-87 Chevrolet truck rack and pinion cradle systems feature a one-piece formed cradle design and built-in skid protection. Solid plate steel offers increased strength. These cradle systems also feature a new front steer power tubular-style rack and pinion with a .98 in. rack shaft for increased strength and a billet servo valve for cooler operation. These systems include a tilt column with a GM ignition key for easier installation and convenience.

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Old 05-23-2011, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: Flaming River Rack and Pinion. Any good? Will someone buy me this?

I've got one that I'm adapting to fit my '66 C10 for a Custom Classic Trucks tech story. My '73 that's been showing up in Classic Trucks tech features is sitting right in front, and I'd sure like to drop one in there, but another editor beat me to the punch. I'll likely go with a CPP box in that truck.

As soon as I get the install done, I'll report back on how good it works.

I can tell you guys that the '73-87 FR R&P kit looks very easy to install.
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Old 05-23-2011, 02:30 PM   #3
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Re: Flaming River Rack and Pinion. Any good? Will someone buy me this?

$2999.95??? wtf?
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Old 05-23-2011, 10:09 PM   #4
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Re: Flaming River Rack and Pinion. Any good? Will someone buy me this?

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$2999.95??? wtf?
I'll buy a mustang II kit before that or adapt a thunderbird rack.
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Old 05-24-2011, 08:35 AM   #5
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$2999.95??? wtf?
heard that!
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Old 05-24-2011, 10:01 AM   #6
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Re: Flaming River Rack and Pinion. Any good? Will someone buy me this?

Have you seen this-

63-87 rack and pinion

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Next week (may 23-27) we will be posting up install picts of our new rack and pinion kit as it goes in. StreetTrucks will also be covering the install for an upcoming article. We are having the owner of the truck do the install himself, with an "out of the box" kit. These kits will go onsale starting June 1. Stay tuned for updates. Thanks.
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