Frankenstein Rack n Pinion

August 8, 2012

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Pics relating to the conversion to rack and pinion steering.

The rack is out of a 1998 Camaro Z28.

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Comparing one to the other...

Comparing one to the other...

0 2012/08/08 04:43:18 farshot83

material removed to match the length required.

material removed to match the length required.

0 2012/08/08 04:43:18 farshot83

Comparing new and old end.

Comparing new and old end.

0 2012/08/08 04:43:18 farshot83

The tricky part is making the old parts and new parts work together.

The tricky part is making the old parts and new parts work together.

0 2012/08/08 04:47:55 farshot83

This piece of rubber causes more play in steering that nobody remembers to fix.

This piece of rubber causes more play in steering that nobody remembers to fix.

0 2012/08/08 04:47:55 farshot83

Obviously its not installed yet but you can see its a tight fit.

Obviously its not installed yet but you can see its a tight fit.

0 2012/08/08 04:47:55 farshot83

Setting it in place and starting the stare at it process...hmmmm......

Setting it in place and starting the stare at it process...hmmmm......

0 2012/08/08 04:52:17 farshot83

That is close. All the angles must be perfect and nothing is working with my cause...

That is close. All the angles must be perfect and nothing is working with my cause...

0 2012/08/08 04:52:17 farshot83

Modifying the old shaft to be used again.

Modifying the old shaft to be used again.

0 2012/08/08 04:52:17 farshot83

Most of the steering shaft is universal so fabrication isnt to bad.

Most of the steering shaft is universal so fabrication isnt to bad.

0 2012/08/08 04:55:25 farshot83

This is one of the first fabricated double jointed shafts I used. I have eliminated the "rubber donut".

This is one of the first fabricated double jointed shafts I used. I have eliminated the "rubber donut".

0 2012/08/08 04:55:25 farshot83

One of the steering joints from the Camaro steering shaft.

One of the steering joints from the Camaro steering shaft.

0 2012/08/08 04:55:25 farshot83