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Old 11-25-2012, 05:08 PM   #374
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Re: Bolt in steering rack

Rob, how is this kit for trucks with air ride?

I have a 79 Chevy C-10 with Ridetech Airbags and upper and lower tube control arms and CPP dropped spindles

I currently have the Flaming River bolt in Rack and Pinion Kit and.......well it sucks........

Where the rack mounts to the frame it places the tie rods further forward then the tie rod mount on the spindle which puts them on a about a 25-30 degree angle backwards, not up and down but backwards. (see picture)

This screws with the toe huge. It is almost impossible to get the toe properly adjusted because every time the air ride is adjusted it throws the toe back out.

Does your kit have this same issue

It`s to the point where I can`t drive it and was ready to go back to a normal steering box just so I could enjoy my truck that I built.

Thanks
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