Author Topic: rack and pinions (Read 1240 times)

stanger69 · « **on:** March, 21, 2010, 04:10:33 PM »

I am considering a rack and pinion, what is everyone's experience? Please list type, cost, headers, and mods if any. Thanks.

Aeroform · « **Reply #1 on:** March, 25, 2010, 04:29:41 AM »

Well I sell a steering kit so this might sound a little one sided so bear with me my std kit is $895.00 that is all hardware brackets/rack/power steering hose’s/tie rod ends/tie rods and for $1495.00 my deluxe kit comes with all that plus a tilt ididit column http://www.aeroform.com/steeringsuspension.aspx now one of the things the kit is great for is no cutting or welding of any kind when using a ididit column if you don’t use the ididit column you have to cut off the end of your column insert a spacer bearing to center it mostly you just have to shorten the column to allow for the movement of the steering knuckles and the best thing I like about or kit besides price is the adjustable bump steer to keep your car from darting around at speed a lot of high dollar kits don’t even address this issue. If you have any other questions just call me Brian at 816-241-9711 and I will answer all question or kits clear many different headers and I will be more then happy to go through them with you

Fast68back · « **Reply #2 on:** March, 25, 2010, 05:28:24 AM »

Brian,
Any links to install articles or anything like that? Pictures are worth 1000 words! Thanks for your input on this.

66gt350 · « **Reply #3 on:** March, 25, 2010, 07:11:30 AM »

Aeroform -- what PS pump does your kit use? I'm looking at converting mine over...getting tired of the armstrong steering!!!

PJ Moran · « **Reply #4 on:** March, 25, 2010, 07:22:00 AM »

Brian is also the name of the guy who is (was?) running things over at Unisteer. Coincidence?

Aeroform · « **Reply #5 on:** March, 29, 2010, 04:36:58 AM »

Hope this is how you add a pdf link

stanger69 · « **Reply #6 on:** March, 30, 2010, 10:07:55 AM »

Aeroform, That sounds like a great product. I prefer not to pay the high price but I want something that's going to work. What the other guys are asking you can almost get a who Mustang II front end with R/P. I went to your website and did not see any R/P setup for a 69 mustang. Do you have one for a 69?? Thanks.

John Del · « **Reply #7 on:** March, 30, 2010, 02:32:13 PM »

Any changes in turning radius?

Aeroform · « **Reply #8 on:** March, 31, 2010, 04:37:42 AM »

The 69 should be on the web site bye friday just put it on a 69 428 cobra jet car worked great there is a slight loss in turning radius from the stock, but most of our customers have told us it is an insignificant amount.

AtlantaSteve · « **Reply #9 on:** March, 31, 2010, 04:38:59 AM »

Are you offering/going to offer any manual R&P options?

Aeroform · « **Reply #10 on:** April, 14, 2010, 04:28:52 AM »

Sorry we do not have a manual one at this time but will work on it soon when time from every thing will let me

Dne' · « **Reply #11 on:** April, 14, 2010, 05:21:49 AM »

HI! This is my Flaming river setup. It's power steering, and uses a pump that comes with the kit. I also bought the FR steering column(tilt wheel). Flaming river kind of gets a bad rap, their service department is very good and if something is wrong, they take care of it. A problem I ran into with hedders, I had to use long tube hedders made specifically for this rack. Which was ok cause i wanted hedders long tube.

You can tell in the photo as how the rack is held in place, and there's a heim joint to connect up to the steering column. I did have to shorten my steering column, which was just another little challege, but worked out ok. I bought the steel braided lines, and I think I would have been perfectly happy with the regular lines.
right now I do have lead a my reservoir tank but just haven't tackled it yet.

Hopefully I will have the motor running shortly to see how the rack works, then I can tell more about it.
I think I may have close to 2k into it. I can't imagine having installed it with the motor in place!! Also a standard rack may be just as much fun without the hassle of dealing with the power issues.
dne'

DeadStang · « **Reply #12 on:** April, 19, 2010, 08:45:20 AM »

Anyone try Randall's Rack?

toddwallace · « **Reply #13 on:** April, 23, 2010, 10:56:51 PM »

I have a Total Control Manual rack installed in a '66 Fastback with 289 and headers and standard steering column ... I give it an A+ for install...I give it a A+ for how it looks... I give it a C+ for driveability..

I think the Spindles are hitting on it reducing the turning ratio and it feels like it has some play in it.. I have considered going to a Flaming River steering box with a quick steer kit...

Todd Wallace
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