by spencerforhire » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:11 am
Rack and pinion conversion is fine for a drag car, the slow steering some complain about is not a bad thing for that application. You should be able to adapt something from a Pinto/Mustang II or even a Fox-body Mustang. I've heard Datsun 240/260 Z is possible. If you insist on Sticking with GM, Chevette or Fiero are pretty close to the right width. Be carefull in your junkyard hunting; almost nothing from a FWD vehicle will fit work. They're all "rear-steer" and actually turn the opposite way.
The "fleet"-
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
07 Saturn Ion Redline project
and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
Note- the very act of listing all of these has made me realize I have some kind of problem.....
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