Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit
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From: Van Buren AR
Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit
I purchased a Steeroids rack and pinion steering unit through the group purchase that the captain set up. I remember reading about one of the mounting plates having a hole drilled slightly off or something. I am going to have mine chrome plated and I'd like to get that part drilled correctly before I send it to the platers. Can anyone tell me exactly what I need to do to correct that problem.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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From: Carlisle PA
Re: Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit (Arkansas Flash)
There was a big article in Vette mag about it with photos and installation. I'll look tonight to see if I can find the article and review. I'll let you know tomorrow if no one gets back to you before then.
Bob
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From: Finland
Re: Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit (Arkansas Flash)
The drivers side bracket and the gusset are bolted together with two nuts and bolts. I had to enlarge the holes just a little bit to get the bolts through.
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From: Park Ridge IL
Re: Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit (Arkansas Flash)
That may have been from my posts, when I installed my Steeroids kit the first week of last January. On the right side mounting bracket, one of the holes in the bracket was about 1/2"off, and didn't align with the holes/bolts from the rack mount. I just redrilled the hole in the bracket in the correct spot. It was no big deal, but since I had one of the first kits I called them just to let them know. They said it could be due to the fact that they get their racks from a couple of different suppliers and it was just alittle different bolt pattern. I don't know about that, but in any case it was no big deal. It's still a very high quality kit and very easy to install.
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From: Van Buren AR
Re: Installing the Steeroids Steering Unit (Monty)
Thanks everyone. I was just worried that I would get everything chromed and then find I had a problem that could only be modified by ruining the chrome on a piece. As soon as it arrives, I'm going to disassemble it and send it to the chrome shop.
