Well, I need a new one. I can't seem to find one. Anybody got a source?

 

and on that note...has anyone used Lonestar to rebuild theirs?

 

I recently looked at all the suppliers I could think of and all of them said back ordered oe not available. I guess rebuilding is the only way for us and that is gonna suk cuz my leaky R&P is attached to my DD. If ya find one or a good rebuilder, please post up your results.

 

I just rebuilt mine with the kit at autozone a few months ago, wasn't too bad. Seemed like more work getting it out and back in than rebuilding it, lol. The teflon seals require some finesse and patience, but still not real hard.

 

I had to have mine rebuilt this summer, sent it to turn one (http://turnone.squarespace.com/services). The price and service was great. Ten day turn around.

Hope this helps

 

I have a Lonestar rebuilt rack in my car.

I looked at Turn One. The problem I had with them is that you have to somehow box up your rack and send it to them. They will NOT send you a box -- I asked.

I bought through Mid America without knowing who the rebuilder was. The rebuilt rack came from Lonestar. One thing I didn't like is that they painted the whole thing black.

I sent my old rack to Lonestar. It took a LONG time (over a month) for me to get my core deposit back. They claimed they had to evaluate my rack to determine if it was rebuildable before issuing the core deposit. The core was $150, so that could have been a painful ding if they decided not to refund it.

I had polyurethane bushings on my old rack, so I transferred them to the Lonestar rack. When I did that I found that the rack had old dirty bushings on it (covered up by black paint). I did not like that.

I was under the car about 3 months after installing the Lonestar rack. I noticed that the clamps that are supposed to hold the bellows seals on the ends of the rack were off the seals and floating around on the end links. When I put them back I found that the seal on the driver's side had been leaking and the bellows had oil in it.

So… One, two, three strikes against Lonestar and they're outta here. I'll NEVER use them again.

 

some good input here. I was thinking Lonestar because on the phone they said 3-5 days. I will keep looking. Anybody else have a suggestion?

 

I had mine rebuilt this summer by Turn One. Boxing it up to send it is a pain and not cheap.

 

my biggest concern is sending it in to find out it cant be rebuilt. it worries me

 

I just got a price today at NAPA. $155 + $10 truck freight +$80 core. He said about 4 days. I figure i'll go in on a Monday with my old one, order the new one, and come back on Friday to pick it up.

 

we have 3 Napa locations here. I called them all with no luck. The must have a connection to an alternate dimension. You should buy them all up and sell them at a premium lol

 

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...0012%2b2012030

I think you can order online for in-store pickup. This is for an '85, though. I don't know what year you need.

 

It would be wise to hold your core until your happy with the replacement one. You also don't mention the year or steering ratio option. Depending on the steering ratio of the one you remove I'd still consider holding on to the core maybe.

 

Is there anything i could look out for before i install it? The car's apart right now waiting for an engine re-build. I'd like to swap the rack while it's accessible, but it won't be drivable until summer. I generally have good luck with NAPA if i stick to the higher end product lines.

Sorry, don't mean to hijack.

 

I had Turn One do mine. I couldn't be happier with it. I also had them modify my pump for racing use. Great service for sure.

 

Careful ordering a rack

There were a lot of changes

even the experts get it wrong

Here's the shop I ordered my custom rack from, fast ratio to fit a late model car.

theBowTieShop.com

 

just to follow up and finish the thread...I got a used one and had it installed. If I have trouble in the future, I now have one in a box I can ship out for rebuild.