wondering if a manual rack can be fit to work with stock or lowered I-beam suspension?
want to eliminate the horrible stock gear box, without going to an IFS set-up.
Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
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Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
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Re: Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
I've seen pics online. But I've wondered myself how hard it would be.
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Re: Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
It can be done. However, the induced bumpsteer would be horrendous to the point of being extremely unsafe if not deadly.
Read up on bumpsteer and it'll be clear as day why the geometry is all wrong if applied with i-beams.
Read up on bumpsteer and it'll be clear as day why the geometry is all wrong if applied with i-beams.
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Re: Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
A center mount tie rod rack would be the best for the scenario, but still a long way off for controlling bump steer.
What I haven't figured out is why the stock steering linkage is designed the way it is. The passenger beam and drag link being good lengths, but the driver side tie rods being so short compared to the beam has to effect bump steer horribly.
What I haven't figured out is why the stock steering linkage is designed the way it is. The passenger beam and drag link being good lengths, but the driver side tie rods being so short compared to the beam has to effect bump steer horribly.
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Re: Manual Rack and Pinion and I beam set up?
thanks for the replies.
I understand the horror of bad bump steer. Used to own and play with some Fox-body Mustangs.
I'm not sure i want to tear into a complete IFS install on the truck. Does anyone have a good experience with a blueprinted manual gearbox.
want some reduced steering effort without the 10 degrees of slop both sides of center, that I'm dealing with right now.
I understand the horror of bad bump steer. Used to own and play with some Fox-body Mustangs.
I'm not sure i want to tear into a complete IFS install on the truck. Does anyone have a good experience with a blueprinted manual gearbox.
want some reduced steering effort without the 10 degrees of slop both sides of center, that I'm dealing with right now.
J. Ehlenberger
1967 F100 SWB, 351W, roller block, iron GT heads, mild cam, 570 Holley , 3 speed on the floor.
2014 FLEX SEL, Kodiak Brown, Black interior. (more fun to drive than you would think)
1967 F100 SWB, 351W, roller block, iron GT heads, mild cam, 570 Holley , 3 speed on the floor.
2014 FLEX SEL, Kodiak Brown, Black interior. (more fun to drive than you would think)