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10-03-2007, 05:27 AM
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plumber68
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Rack and pinion ???
Has anyone tried one of those rank and pinion kits from ebay? the 800 dollar one's? from dynamic racing products or unisteer. anyone know what parts they are using in the kit. looks like alot less of a mess then randals rack or those bulky rack kits. i need alot of room for headers "2 inch primary". anyone know of a kit that moves the rack in front of the spindels?
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its a pump gas all motor small block 302
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10-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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iryshman
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
I installed a Randallsrack and have been happy with it. Cant speak to any other R&P system tho. There is plenty of room for the headers. No interferance at all. I did a write up on some of the issues I ran into with the RR unit. It's about 5 or 6 posts before yours titled Randalls Rack review.
Good luck with your rack , the RR is definitely better than the old stock system. Nice tight steering now, no more slop.
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10-03-2007, 08:23 PM
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mustang42782
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,640
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
I purchased from Dynamic Racing Products in the spring. After waiting 3 months for my purchase, I got it damaged, bad finish, and they wouldn't answer e mails or return phone calls. I searched their feed back and I am not the only one with these very same issues. When I finally got some one to answer the e mail I sent them, it was very rude and they did everything they could to put me down. The phone calls were even worse. I wouldn't buy 500 gold coins from them for 50 cents, so be forewarned
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10-03-2007, 08:40 PM
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plumber68
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
sorry to hear about your bad experience but thank you for the warning. i think im going to go with the unisteer i have heard good things about it on another web site. i'll let you all know.
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its a pump gas all motor small block 302
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10-04-2007, 07:15 PM
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retyler
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,542
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
Quote:
Originally Posted by plumber68
sorry to hear about your bad experience but thank you for the warning. i think im going to go with the unisteer i have heard good things about it on another web site. i'll let you all know.
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I installed the unisteer R&P on my Falcon. So far so good. Good customer service if you talk to the right person. There were a few issues, but nothing major. Power steering hose was too short. I had a 6inch piece made at a local oil company. Instructions are a little vague on a few things. Phone call fixed that. Plenty of clearance with the 302. Probably could have gone with the manual rack. But it drives nice. The cross member and rack install was very simple, just remove the frame mount bolts and install it with the longer bolts. Very heavy mount. Any questions?
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"Tell it like it is or don't tell it at all" 1964 Falcon 2dr HT, 347V8 4V, dual exhaust, 5sp, pwr assist R&P steering, AM radio, heater with defrost and 2sp fan, electric windshield wipers, cigar lighter, dlx light group, bucket seats, console and full carpet.
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04-17-2008, 12:42 AM
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75Squire
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 118
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
Wow every time somebody has a bad review for a product, somebody who claims to work for stated company magically appears and denouces the bad review. Kinda makes me wonder. Oh ya this being your first post here kinda gives it away.
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04-17-2008, 08:21 AM
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cahorne
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 421
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
He probably is from dynamic racing, but the fact that he is probably googling the company for negative feedback means he is trying to correct a problem with consumer perception. I may be wrong, and I do not have any personal experience with the company, but I would do more research before buying.
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6.75 @102 1/8 mile; 10.566@128.35 1/4 mile
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04-17-2008, 06:34 PM
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jeffstar
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 860
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
The two R&P units that seems to get consistent good reviews are the TCP and Randals.
I just received my manual TCP rack. It mounts in place of the old under the pan tube so that might not work for you.

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65 Fastback:393W, G-Force T5, 4.11:1 Moser N-pro case / 31 spline axles, 4 wheel Disc (low 11's)
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04-17-2008, 08:44 PM
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ujt389
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,512
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Re: Rack and pinion ???
Do not use the flaming river kit. I have one on my car and it took extensive modification to make it work right. I also have some bumpsteer with it. Then when I dropped the upper control arms the tie rod ends were too short, so I had to do yet more custom fabrication for something that is supposed to be a bolt in deal. Go with a TCP rack and be happy with a quality product.
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