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In this Discussion
- billjharris November 2010
- brumac November 2010
- Lee ODell November 2010
- Ol racer November 2010
- Tallent R November 2010
rack and pinion steering
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Anyone on this site ever put rack and pinion steering on a stepdown (1948-1954)I am thinking of trying it but if someone has already done it some of the pitfalls can be avoided.
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As low as the oil pan is ,may be difficult.
RogerRetired Tech. -
Walt has one on his 53 Hornet.
Lee O'Dell -
anyone know what rack he used? Mustang l1 front steer or Dodge Omni rear steer? or something else?
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FYI
Co-incidently, you may be in luck, I just read a note on installing Stepdown Rack in my Hudson Files over the WKND looking for something else. I had saved the Info in case someday I would try it since I already Installed Power Rack & Pinions on my two Straight Axle '37 Hudson's primarily to see if it could be done and works Great!However,'37's dont really need Power but Stepdown's sure could...
I found the Info in the 'WTN' or the 'HUDSON Mechanic Rag Newsletter'. It says 'Use '95 Buick Park Ave Rack Assy with Arostar Inner Tie Rods. Areostar Rods are shorter & screw into the Buick Rack. Also suggested shorten steering arms so turn sharper.
Thats all I wrote from article thinking it would provide a start....
Personally not installed one yet but I seen at least three Stepdowns with Racks so can be done. -
I suggest that you contact Supersix Dave on the forum. He has installed it on his 49.
Bruce -
OOPS, meant SuperDave.
Bruce
