Rack And Pinion Steering For Straight Axle Chevy Trucks

The other issue that no one has brought up is you also have to have more room around the steering shaft as it moves with the axle which means tight header clearance just got a whole lot worse.

Rack and pinion steering for straight axle chevy trucks. With rack and pinion steering pay special attention to the inner tie rod. Eliminates bump steer found on these early style front ends. The issue with a rack on a solid axle is as has been said you have to have a sliding steering shaft to make up for the change in length as the axle goes up and down. I came across a rack and pinion steering kit that tuckers sells for any height of spring and axle for the 55 59 chevy trucks.

Finally a rack and pinion power steering system for your classic truck. Kit works with any height springs while providing more room for your exhaust system. Took a couple of tries to get the geometry right. I ve been looking at every available option when it comes to steering on my truck and wanted to know if anyone has used a rack on a lowered solid axle pickup.

1947 53 chevy truck straight axle steering and brakes. Perfectly designed to give you the best steering you can have with a straight axle. As i delve deeper into the rebuilding of my 53 s frontend. Can be used with your stock or aftermarket steering column will not work with stock 3 speed column shift.

Finally a rack and pinion power steering system for your 1955 59 chevy and gmc classic straight axle truck. Learn how to install power steering on trucks with straight axles like this 1955 chevrolet 3100 with help from classic performance products. Eliminates bump steer found on these early style front ends. These kits work with stock and aftermarket steering columns.

It doesn t take long though to remind myself just why i m sticking with a so called prehistoric i beam axle. Or you may notice slop in the tie rod ends or perhaps more rotational action going into the steering box than coming out. The guy had a chain drive giving him 2 1 steering ratio down to the same level as the upper driver side link then a rod going to the rack on the axle. Rack and pinion with tie rods and axle clamps 16 0 lbs original steering linkage and arms 18 0 lbs gm steering box 26 lbs brake caliper 10 lbs brake rotor 26 5 lbs wheel and tire front 38 lbs front anti roll bar attaches to axle 18 lbs note that calipers rotors and wheels with tires add up to 149 lbs.

Finally a rack and pinion power steering system for your classic straight axle truck. Good joints in the rod. Designed to give you the best steering you can have with a stock straight axle.