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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 | any body running a straight axle have rack and pinion.....have the steering conversion with the box welded on the frame..its power using a pump off a 63 six ...i dont like this conversion frame flex thanks tom [email protected] | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I've seen it done, but don't advise it. Mounting the rack to the axle just adds more unsprung weight to it, plus there's the issue of the shaft from the rack to the column. There has to be not only a flex jount in it, but also some sort of way for the shaft to telescope with the changing lengths. IMOP, if you're going to go to a rack, best bet would be to go ahead and do a complet suspnsion swap to a suspension designed to work with a rack and pinion steering system.
I got a question about your current setup. You say it's welded to the frame? Was this done by a PO? The box shouldn'e have beeen welded to the frame, very unsafe, plus it really impedes any service to the box itself.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | My brother had a straight axle with rack and pinion and had a lot of trouble with it. He is converting back to a steering box arrangement.
The moving shaft caused lots of trouble.
I don't like the added unsprung weight either.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Someone is making a r&p set up where they remove the left steering rod, have a frame rail mount, and the right rod is lengthened to go to the right side steering arm to give cross steering. I'm sure it's pricey and not as strong. Maybe a little quicker and more precise. My billfold is staying in my pocket on this one.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7 | the box is mounted to brackets .this conversion is sold by all truck parts suppliers...unsteer does not offer a kit for straight axle chevs i contacted them...thanks guys tom | | |
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