C1 1960 rack & pinion conversion
03-05-2011, 02:22 AM
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C1 1960 rack & pinion conversion
I want to put a rack & pinion in my 1960 Corvette, can anyone tell me if there is a rack & pinion from another vehicle /interchangeable I can use rather than buying a conversion kit?
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03-05-2011, 07:50 AM
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St. Jude Donor '07
short answer... no; but someone did manage to install, i believe, an Omni rack using some hand-made brackets.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...or-a-62-a.html
Bill
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...or-a-62-a.html
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03-27-2012, 06:38 PM
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My way you need to:
convert to side motor mounts (I made mine but would use trans dapt now)
Find pumps and brackets (I used mid 70's camaro)
Make a rack crossmember, make steering arms, make a steering column (could purchase and Modify, which I would do now)
make fluid lines.
there are other ways, but I followed what the street rod guys do (Omni rack for rear steer)
I enjoy Mine each and every time I have to turn!
03-28-2012, 01:01 PM
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There is a critical precaution you should be aware of - Bump Steer. A lot of street rod guys convert their rods to rack & pinion and ignore Bump Steer at their own peril. Talk to a wheel alignment specialist before you install a home-made or off the shelf system.
03-28-2012, 01:07 PM
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Recommend you measure bump steer on a C1 to begin with (there is a lot) before issuing precautions.
Since I have my front suspension off at the moment, I took some bump steer measurements:
With calculations based on 27" dia. tires (close to stock size), the following is bump steer per side:
Suspension full up (in ref. to mid position) .18" Toe-Out (3/8" total both sides).
Suspension mid position as "0" point.
Suspension full down: .54" Toe-In (over 1 inch total both sides).
Total Toe difference (both sides) from full up to full down is approx. 1.5".
Agreed that it could be made worse...........
Plasticman
Since I have my front suspension off at the moment, I took some bump steer measurements:
With calculations based on 27" dia. tires (close to stock size), the following is bump steer per side:
Suspension full up (in ref. to mid position) .18" Toe-Out (3/8" total both sides).
Suspension mid position as "0" point.
Suspension full down: .54" Toe-In (over 1 inch total both sides).
Total Toe difference (both sides) from full up to full down is approx. 1.5".
Agreed that it could be made worse...........
Plasticman
Last edited by Plasticman; 03-28-2012 at 03:52 PM.
