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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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86 f150 steering rack

does enybody know if u can put a steering rack in 80's f150 some people say u can put a rack from a 91 ford van has enybody done this or know how
 
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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I don't see how you could. If you look at the way the steering is setup, it is a copy of the twin I beam suspension. So when the suspension goes over a bump in the road, the steering joints ride with it so the wheels will not turn.

For instance, in a vehicle with a rack, the rack and the inner joints will be close to the wide from inner a-arm bushing to inner a-arm bushing, The inner tie rod joint to the outer tie rod joint will be close to the length of the a-arm, so it rides up and down with the a-arm without causing bump steer.
 
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