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Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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It has been a few years, but I remember seeing pics of a rack and pinion setup that was tabbed on an 80's race truck.
I have searched for them, no luck. I do member the truck was blue.
A thread link would be great. I want to do this swap. I work as a fabricator for a trucking company, just want to see how he placed the mounts .
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1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/03/13 12:44 AM
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I must be tired ... in the front shot, at first glance I thought it was a NUN driving ...
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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I copied clutches set up on my current build. It is a 1st generation manual Dakota rack(kinda hard to come by) I sent clutch several PM's so that I was crystal clear how he did it. I don't have my laptop so I can't post pics, but here is a link to another thread I posted pics on.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/04/13 01:27 AM
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Thanks Flite!
That looks good. So I take it ya swapped the lca's side for side . Do the strut rods go back to the front like stock ok, or are there mods there too?
Although it isnt Mopar parts, I have seen a few Crown Vic front suspensions put under ferd trucks. Pretty sweet swap. Good disc brakes and rack and pinion steering to boot. Way lighter than the stock crossmember too! Is also 4 1/2" bolt pattern wheels. So far it looks like the crown vic setup is how I will probably do mine. Oh, also, it bolts in easily, but I am sure I would weld mine in.
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/05/13 01:05 AM
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Quote:
Thanks Flite!
That looks good. So I take it ya swapped the lca's side for side . Do the strut rods go back to the front like stock ok, or are there mods there too?
Although it isnt Mopar parts, I have seen a few Crown Vic front suspensions put under ferd trucks. Pretty sweet swap. Good disc brakes and rack and pinion steering to boot. Way lighter than the stock crossmember too! Is also 4 1/2" bolt pattern wheels. So far it looks like the crown vic setup is how I will probably do mine. Oh, also, it bolts in easily, but I am sure I would weld mine in.
Ive actually been reading about this today and it seems like a good idea. anybody know how wide the d100 frame is outside to outside?
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/08/13 12:30 AM
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I made a deal today over the phone on a cop car crown vic front frame clip from firewall forward. they are going to remove the steering shaft from the column and throw it in. I thought I couldnt pass it up for $ 150! I am going to pick it up Saturday morning. Headed for the shop after work tomorrow to remove the front sheetmetal, slant six and 4 speed. Going to start removing front suspension, crossmember etc after I get the clip hauled in Saturday. I cant wait to get going on this!!! 
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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2010 is what they told me.
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/08/13 11:46 PM
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It is my understanding the 02 and earlier ones are non rack and pinion and have smaller brakes.
The unit is designed for 34 inch wide frame rails on the 03 and newer ones. On the newer ones ya do have to run at least 16 in wheels, and they are offset to the inside.
My goal is rack and pinion steering, great brakes, lower ride height with larger diameter wheels, with the added benefit of a lighter weight unit. I found out tonight these units have a cast aluminum crossmember.
I plan on using 18 in mustang bullet wheels.
84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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Re: Rack and pinion swap on 84 D-150
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03/09/13 08:59 PM
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Well, my search continues. The car the front suspension was under had been hit really hard on the passenger side rear, and the frame was "z'd" badly. There is a crack in thr aluminum structure.
The guy I was getting it from has a towncar (same suspension) coming in next week. He sold me the rack and pinion unit for 25 bucks!
I am looking into how much horsepower early 90s thunderbird rear end will handle. They are independent suspension and are in their own carriage. I hope somewhere in the mid 400s with some mods.....
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84 D150 440/727
79 /6 swb D150
1964 A100 window van. Just because it has spark plug tubes doesn't mean it's a Hemi.
If ya haven't been there, ya just wouldn't understand.
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