can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gottwake · 11-04-2008, 01:02 AM

Just wondering if this is possible.

PBFAB.COM · 11-04-2008, 01:37 AM

Possible, but a lot of work to get it set-up properly.

joe231 · 11-04-2008, 09:19 PM

Nate, can you elaborate?

PBFAB.COM · 11-05-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Nate, can you elaborate?

The most difficult part is locating a rack with the proper inner to inner pivot dimensions, that can be easily mounted in the proper location. If I recall correctly the inner to inner tie-rod pivots on the factory drag-link is 24". Mustang, and a few other racks can be purchased with this same inner tie rod length (The mustang being the most common, and the most affordable). The only problem is that when the rack pivots are located in their proper position (X, Y, Z coordinates) it puts the rack mounts in the u-bolts and crossmember. There's ways to do it... it just becomes involved.

I looked into doing this mod a long time ago, and ended up going another route.

joe231 · 11-05-2008, 01:19 AM

thanks for the info

jlaird · 11-05-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

I looked into doing this mod a long time ago, and ended up going another route.

something tells me you're other route was the better route!

SCOTI · 11-05-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

something tells me you're other route was the better route!

Good enough for cloning . . .....

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jlaird · 11-05-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Good enough for cloning . . .....

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Ha Ha, didn't get that at first. Very funny Scoti!

joe231 · 11-05-2008, 11:34 AM

sheesh, here you guys go turning another thread into a Nate-worshiping, man-crush thread

SCOTI · 11-05-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

sheesh, here you guys go turning another thread into a Nate-worshiping, man-crush thread

No worship or man-crush here.

gottwake · 11-05-2008, 11:16 PM

Cant you just weld on a tab or something to the crossmember and attach it that way?

joe231 · 11-05-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

No worship or man-crush here.

i tried to get on here before you edited and added "or man-crush"
just poking fun......

gottwake, believe the problem is not the actual mounts, but the fact when you have the rack where it needs to be, the lower control arm u-bolts cause interference, so you will have to modify how the lower control arms attach to the cross member

SCOTI · 11-05-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

i tried to get on here before you edited and added "or man-crush"
just poking fun......

gottwake, believe the problem is not the actual mounts, but the fact when you have the rack where it needs to be, the lower control arm u-bolts cause interference, so you will have to modify how the lower control arms attach to the cross member

Yeah... I read that & thought "uh-oh, better edit that one" FAST!

joe231 · 11-05-2008, 11:44 PM

gottwake · 11-06-2008, 10:42 AM

Fair enough Joe 231. All hopes crushed, in a single response...

joe231 · 11-06-2008, 11:13 AM

I don't think anyone is saying it can't be done....anything is possible
cause you know, It is only metal

Not to the point of doing the rack yet, but fellow board member Scotts62 is planning a rack and pinion on his '62 with a '73-up stock cross member and custom frame......

scotts62 · 11-06-2008, 11:25 AM

Yep im going to work on it gottwake if that makes you feel better about trying it

gottwake · 11-06-2008, 01:37 PM

Sweet. You can practice on mine if you want?? Your not too far away...I actually used to live in Ardmore, OK

joe231 · 11-06-2008, 05:23 PM

camaro__thunder · 11-06-2008, 06:21 PM

I did mine like stated and it works perfectly fine. see my build thread

scotts62 · 11-06-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gottwake

Sweet. You can practice on mine if you want?? Your not too far away...I actually used to live in Ardmore, OK

Thats cool,
Heck yeah put a stamp on it and send it on over!

gottwake · 11-07-2008, 12:08 AM

Camaro thunder...man that is bad a$$. How did you do that? What R&P is that out of?? Take some close ups for us!!!

joe231 · 11-07-2008, 01:36 AM

scotts62 · 11-07-2008, 12:57 PM

x3

camaro__thunder · 11-07-2008, 02:02 PM

I will as soon as I can.
Really busy getting both trucks ready for the show on Nov. 15th.

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11-04-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
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11-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#9
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11-05-2008, 11:16 PM	#11
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? Cant you just weld on a tab or something to the crossmember and attach it that way? __________________ Blazer Project

11-05-2008, 11:44 PM	#14
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11-06-2008, 10:42 AM	#15
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? Fair enough Joe 231. All hopes crushed, in a single response... __________________ Blazer Project Last edited by gottwake; 11-06-2008 at 10:42 AM.

11-06-2008, 11:13 AM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? I don't think anyone is saying it can't be done....anything is possible cause you know, It is only metal Not to the point of doing the rack yet, but fellow board member Scotts62 is planning a rack and pinion on his '62 with a '73-up stock cross member and custom frame...... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-06-2008, 11:25 AM	#17
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? Yep im going to work on it gottwake if that makes you feel better about trying it __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62 Last edited by scotts62; 11-06-2008 at 11:27 AM.

11-06-2008, 01:37 PM	#18
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? Sweet. You can practice on mine if you want?? Your not too far away...I actually used to live in Ardmore, OK __________________ Blazer Project Last edited by gottwake; 11-06-2008 at 01:38 PM.

11-06-2008, 05:23 PM	#19
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11-06-2008, 06:21 PM	#20
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? I did mine like stated and it works perfectly fine. see my build thread __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

11-07-2008, 12:08 AM	#22
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? Camaro thunder...man that is bad a$$. How did you do that? What R&P is that out of?? Take some close ups for us!!! __________________ Blazer Project

11-07-2008, 01:36 AM	#23
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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11-07-2008, 02:02 PM	#25
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: can you mount rack and pinion to stock crossmember? I will as soon as I can. Really busy getting both trucks ready for the show on Nov. 15th. __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

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