63-87 rack and pinion
 

Next week (may 23-27) we will be posting up install picts of our new rack and pinion kit as it goes in. StreetTrucks will also be covering the install for an upcoming article. We are having the owner of the truck do the install himself, with an "out of the box" kit. These kits will go onsale starting June 1. Stay tuned for updates. Thanks.

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Awesome, I have also been waiting for some more info on your rear shock mounts and the long track bar you are showing on the JT project. I currently have adjustable shocks so I would be interested in a package deal without the shocks so I can use my QA1 shocks.
Thanks
David

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on the way soon

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Sounds good Rob,

I am to far along to use you kit but it is nice to see all the testing and R & D that is going into the new Rack & pinion kit before it is released.
:metal:

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Tempting......:D.

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Impatiently waiting

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:wop:

:lol: someone had to do it. Can't wait to see the pics posted up.

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Looking forward to some pics
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Did this happen? Or...

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Rob,

Will your rack & pinion setup work on a crossmember that has been section 1.5''

thanks

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Sorry, sorry, sorry, But, we wil post uo wed. I tried today, but our internet was down at the shop. pump and pulleys are on. First step done.

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Subscribed

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:smoke:

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:sumo:

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Thought these were going to be ready for June 1st
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where y'all at on this Rob?
Do we have pricing and availability yet?

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Jake (owner) installing the new p/s pump with a set of Bill's brackets.

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p/s pump and pulley

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Removing the outer tierod ends

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Removing the stock steering box

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Pulling out all of the stock steering

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The stock steering shaft goes too.

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Here is a shot of the main rack mounting brackets

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The two lower 'fingers' set the height of the brackets. The first locating hole is dead center on the crossmember.

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The production rack mount.

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Next we cleaned all the greese and grime off of the main crossmember. A piece of tape on the crossmember will make it easier to see the center line marks.

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Using the lower A-arm u-bolts as a guide, measure and mark the center of the crossmember-make 2 or 3 measurments and double check your center from both sides.

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Set the main mounting bracket onto the crossmember and line up the center hole with the center line mark. Locate the hole center and mark it.

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Center punch and drill with a 3/8 bit

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Re-mount the main plate and bolt in place. Reach through the large port in the crossmember behind each spring pocket,

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Using the bracket as a guide drill the remaining 4 holes with a 3/8 drill bit.

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Assemble the rack to the rack mount. Start with the drivers side rack mount bolt.

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For the passenger side use the two supplied u-bolts to mount the rack to the bracket.

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Test fit the rack mounting bracket. Our rack hit the lip of the crossmember-mark the interferance.

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Use a grinder to cut the lip down for clearance.

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Next is the spindle modification using a 5/8 drill bit. Drill out the tie rod mounting hole. Start from the top side. Try to drill it straight down throught the original hole.

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Next it's on to steering shafts and u-joints. This bearing mount comes in the kit and must be fitted into the frame rail.

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Using the diagram provided you will need to drill two new holes in the chassis both 5/16". Then open up the factory hole to 7/8".

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This shows the holes drilled out. We also did a little die-grinding for steering shaft clearance. You'll see why next.

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Here you can see the shaft support bearing in place.