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B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system)

Posted By: batt2rm

B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/16/14 03:27 PM

Hi guys, seen these on ebay and was wondering if anyone is using them. Would appreciate any pos and cons of the system.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...atchlink:top:en
Posted By: batt2rm

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 03:33 PM

No one using this ?
Posted By: JDMopar

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 03:51 PM

Somebody here put one on an E-body or B-body several years ago, and it never worked right. Best I remember, it had terrible bump steer problems. I think those were made by Unisteer? or something like that?
Posted By: batt2rm

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 04:08 PM

thanks for the response!
Posted By: cjskotni

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 06:54 PM

I have never used this system but I did read their install manual and that U-joint setup for the steering column looks like a problem waiting to happen.

I would never put something with such a severe angle on my steering column. This is a half-brained 'solution' at best. For $1000, go with a rebuilt factory setup with a stage 3 Firm Feel box or do the Borgeson conversion.
Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 06:54 PM


Bump steer AND a reduced turning radius.
Posted By: Stanton

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/17/14 07:27 PM

There was some bad feedback about this quite some time ago. I don't see the point in spending this amount of money just for the sake of having a "rack". If you want to do it, do it right with a complete new front suspension system that moves the rack out front and, eliminates the torsion cars, etc..
Posted By: MCTPhoenix

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/18/14 04:20 AM

Junk! For all the reasons stated above plus the lack of technical assistance from Unisteer. I dumped my kit on ebay a few years back stating all the problems with it and that it's best suited for a drag car to save weight or any other situation where you don't have to make turns. I've even tried the Borgeson box and frankly I like the Firm Feel OE box best.
Posted By: batt2rm

Re: B-Body Rack Pinion (anyone using this system) - 04/18/14 02:42 PM

Thanks for the responses, think I'll stay with the stock system.
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