Solid Axle Swap With Rack And Pinion

This is a rear steer center take off style rack pinion with a ball center bar that exactly matches the center link of the stock suspension for the 55 56 fords.

Solid axle swap with rack and pinion.

The rack in turn moves the two tie rods that connect the rack ends to each steering knuckle. Classic performance products recently expanded its 400 series power steering box applications to include a specific conversion kit. Often clearance is gained for engine and exhaust placement and an improved steering feel can also result. It consists of a geared shaft similar to a pinion gear that moves along a geared track.

This kit is also designed to work with stock or aftermarket steering columns. Swapping to a rack and pinion r p steering system from other set ups has become a commonly performed swap and a sometimes necessary part of vehicle steering and suspension modifications to older vehicles. The rack pinion comes mounted to a one piece mounting bracket that bolts up to the frame using the same holes that help the steering box and idler arm. Has anyone replaced the rack and pinion gears in the front end out of 87 wd21.

As the pinion gear is rotated by steering wheel steering shaft movement the rack is moved side to side. This power steering conversion kit allows you to bolt up a rack and pinion to your 1948 1956 ford f100 straight axle front end. And that choice is not resorting to a rack and pinion system. A rack and pinion steering setup is typically found on independent suspension applications.

The rack and pinion steering configuration setup uses a pinion gear at the end of the steering shaft that mates with a geared rack or track. How hard is it to do. Our kit eliminates bump steer commonly found on these early style front ends to help improve the ride quality and performance of your vehicle.