Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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SASSY
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Re: Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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Ya tell me about prices!! I'm in Canada too where are you?
Adding 37-8 percent to everything on top of duty and taxes!
Anyway, I have the same outter tierods as you. I'm surprised you can't get them local but maybe no cheaper as they are limited in application therefore volume. I would look into those bushings Dan mentioned too!!
Fred
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Re: Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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Hi Fred,
I'm about 8 hrs drive North of Toronto...and I mean north. I found that if you are dealing with young lads at the typical parts store and they can't find it on there computer, they give up on trying to find a source.(if it's not there, it doesn't exist). Anyway Fred, thanks for the link for the proper tie rod ends and thanks for verifying the outer tie rod end stud size. As you mentioned, I went with Dan's suggestion with Mustang Steve. Very helpful and great to deal with. Our conversation was primarily through email. I gave him the information on my existing tie rod ends and the measurements of the tie rod ends that Chassisworks sent me and he gave me the correct bushings for my application. Even gave me a follow-up phone call. They were sent U.S. Postal and were here in just shy of a week. I thought that was pretty good considering they are out of Texas. Time to get this installation going, summers coming...I think, lol!
If you are reading this Dan...thanks for the link.

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Re: Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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I was dealing with a fellow named Mike Morrow, here's the link he sent me!
https://www.mustangsteve.com/product/bu ... -spindles/

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Re: Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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So I've been back and forth with the tech guys about this manual rack. Factory steering is ok, but WOT passing 75 I want a little more solid feel . . . :mrgreen: So I may pull the trigger on the manual rack as a winter project. From what I've learned there'll be a little fabrication involved but shouldn't be too much. I'll keep everyone informed . .

Dan
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Re: Rack and pinion "upgrade" . . . . . ?

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Hey Dan, yes please post any changes. I really like racks as well but anything I do will be low buck. Although happy with my present setup things can always be better.
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