Author Topic: Rack an pinion on original k-frame. (Read 1025 times)

hemi-5.7-cuda · « **on:** February 09, 2005 - 07:39:16 PM »

I was wandering if any one has ever put a rack and pinion on an e-body Cuda Challenger. Using the original k-frame?� �:

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My gear box needs rebuilt rather than rebuilding I was thinking about rack and pinion.� � �

I was looking at a couple of hot rod and I don't see any reason you can not put a a rack and pinion in the place of the gear box and idler arm.

If I get a rack that is the same length as the center link arm and mount in in the same location as the center link.� Do you think the geomentry angles will work?

Thanks

Hemi 5.7 Cuda

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Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2005 - 01:20:37 AM »

It can be done , not nessisarily easily, by leaving the rack at the rear & using stock spindles oyu will not mess up the steering angle , you will need a STRONG support yo hold the rack to the K frame though & the biggest consideration is having the inner tie rods close to the same width as the mounting points for teh lower control arms to minimize bump steer problems

ragtopdodge · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2005 - 01:36:09 AM »

Rear steer R&P systems don't work too well w/our spindles.

Just get an alterkation from www.bigblockdart.com.

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2005 - 02:22:29 AM »

rear steer works fine with ourt spindles , Mopars are designed with rear steer , front steer racks are waht cause the problem as the spindles are not designed to do that
make sure when ppoking for a donor rack that it si ai rear steer rack or you will turn the wheel left & go right using a front steer rack

hemi-5.7-cuda · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2005 - 11:12:14 PM »

Thanks

I think I will stick with the gear box.

Hemi 5.7 Cuda

Author Topic: Rack an pinion on original k-frame. (Read 1025 times)

hemi-5.7-cuda

Rack an pinion on original k-frame.

Chryco Psycho

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ragtopdodge

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Chryco Psycho

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hemi-5.7-cuda

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