37 slantback

[vinman]

well the day has come to drop the body back on !! I have some questions ,,has anybody installed a rack and mounted it to the axle? that 302 is sitting right were the steering box mounted. I have seen some mounted there .any help will be a big help!! thanks vinman[cl

 

[oneeye]

Looking good!

I have seen it done with an Omni behind the axle r&p. I researched it when I was thinking about doing it to my '47 IH pickup. Looks straight forward just need to have a sliding steering shaft - off road/rock crawler stuff.

 

[Bamamav]

Have you looked at the Chevy Cavalier racks? They bolt to the frame, and the tire rods are mounted in the center instead of the ends. You could make a drop to lower the tie rods from some plate. I've never seen it done on a straight axle, but have seen one done that way on a Ford Maverick, so I know it's possible. I have thought about doing it myself, my Lincoln steering box was in way if the Chevy motor mount, don't know how it will be with my 302 Ford. I want power steering anyway, so I'm going to do something....

 

[Old Iron]

I seen one done on a 55 Ford pickup. He used a regular R&P the slip joint was just a lubed 3/4" double D shaft into the stock GM steering column.
He said it's been that way for 10 years with no trouble.

 

[bob w]

I've done 4 or 5. oneeye gives good information. Used aSirocco & Geo racks. Used a double D shaft and sleeve for the slip joint although there are other options. You only nee to provide about 1/2" of movement if the output shaft of the rack it pointed correctly.