Rack And Pinion Steering For Straight Axle Chevy Trucks

Eliminates bump steer found on these early style front ends.

Rack and pinion steering for straight axle chevy trucks. Smooth rack and pinion steering as well. 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. 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. 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.

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. It doesn t take long though to remind myself just why i m sticking with a so called prehistoric i beam axle. 1947 53 chevy truck straight axle steering and brakes. Learn how to install power steering on trucks with straight axles like this 1955 chevrolet 3100 with help from classic performance products.

Good joints in the rod. These kits work with stock and aftermarket steering columns. Can be used with your stock or aftermarket steering column will not work with stock 3 speed column shift. As i delve deeper into the rebuilding of my 53 s frontend.

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. These kits work with stock and aftermarket steering columns. Perfectly designed to give you the best steering you can have with a straight axle. Finally a rack and pinion power steering system for your classic straight axle truck.

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. Or you may notice slop in the tie rod ends or perhaps more rotational action going into the steering box than coming out. Eliminates bump steer found on these early style front ends.

Took a couple of tries to get the geometry right. Kit works with any height springs while providing more room for your exhaust system. Perfectly designed to give you the best steering you can have with a straight axle.