RACK and PINION ??s

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Mar 17, 2008 | 04:04 PM

Voh

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RACK and PINION ??s

I am going to install a rack and pinion on my ’64 similar to that as offered by No Limit. Does anyone know of a resource where I could compare widths of rack and pinions vs. what I need to use on my truck? I am planning on pricing it all out / purchasing it separately from the kit (I hope that i can do it for a bit less then $570 or so that it is). PLus their kit is mpower, I would like it remain manual steering. thx<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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Mar 17, 2008 | 04:10 PM

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I think you will be hard pressed to find a manual rack and pinion strong enough to work in your truck. A power unit installed w/o power would return a miserable experience as the ratio would be so fast that you would need a 24" bus steering wheel to be able to park or drive a slow speeds.

I think you are in uncharted territory here and I would urge you to reconsider. As pathetic (by current standards) as the original set up MIGHT be, a freshened, WORKING original set up is much preferrable to an unusable custom job. jmo

Mar 17, 2008 | 04:37 PM

Voh

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If you can put in a MII with manual, wouldn't that work? What about the durango, was that manual?

..The response from No Limit was to connect the supply/return lines. It didnt sound quite right. Maybe the kit price it ok.

Mar 17, 2008 | 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Voh

..The response from No Limit was to connect the supply/return lines. It didnt sound quite right.

Doesn't make any sense. Sounds like they answered a question you didn't ask.

Mar 17, 2008 | 08:26 PM

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Connecting the lines allows the power rack to be manual with about ten times the steering effort as the old ford recirc ball unit...Its a trick to get you home without blowing fluid everywhere and ruining the rack.

Dakotas had manual racks but are rare..Durango parts do not fit the IC cross member kits.

No limit did the engineering and offers NEW steering arms to correct the bump steer and ackerman. Thats why they offer the rack and pinion as a kit....Something you cant do on your own...

Garbz