Third gen rack conversion?
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From: Chester,England
Car: '91 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Third gen rack conversion?
Any of you guys converted a third gen to a power steering rack!I know the fourth gen uses a rack and the floorpans similar,is this possible(I know everything is,but looking for relative ease) or have other racks been mated to our trusty F bodies?My bro is a fabricator so brackets etc no issue,but rigging pumps and belts look tricky.Fed up with balljoints!Thanks.
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From: Austin, Tx
Car: 91 Z28
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Hawks 8.8
Re: Third gen rack conversion?
Ummmm...
Take off steering box. Fab up mounts for rack, hook existing pump lines to rack, then modify the steering shaft to get down to the rack.
Thats how I understand its done.
Take off steering box. Fab up mounts for rack, hook existing pump lines to rack, then modify the steering shaft to get down to the rack.
Thats how I understand its done.
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From: Chester,England
Car: '91 RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Third gen rack conversion?
Thanks for your reply,I should have searched first as have found an already existing thread regarding this subject(i'll look next time).Seems a little bit like a can of worms as i thought it might.
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From: Newton, NC
Car: 92 RS Camaro
Engine: V8 5.0 TBI
Transmission: Auto
Re: Third gen rack conversion?
I have a friend that took the steering box off and put rack and pinion. He said that if he would of known how much trouble it was he wouldn't of done it.
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From: Azusa, CA
Car: 92 Z28 Camaro
Engine: Procharged 406.
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" 4.11 Gears
Re: Third gen rack conversion?
This exact topic is in a recent tech article in either Super Chevy or
Chevy Hi-Performance.
Chevy Hi-Performance.
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