Rack and Pinion or Lees Steering Box

[Shiner]

Looking for a R&P setup and pump or a Lees Steering box

[Schwartz Performance]

Might want to post the vehicle you have.

-Dale

[Shiner]

70 Chevelle

[Simbad68]

I have a rack off my Art Morrison front clip for a 69 Camaro/Firebird. Will need one hard line replaced, as I bent it with the floor jack. $200.00?

[Shiner]

Interested!! Will this bolt to my 70 Chevelle frame? Will PM

[andrewb70]

Interested!! Will this bolt to my 70 Chevelle frame? Will PM

Most definitely not.

Andrew

[raustinss]

K.I.S.S ...keep it simple stupid ....lees box dont bother trying to reinvent the wheel there are posts up here where some guys have done a swap to r&p and werent exactly happy with it

[Shiner]

I have a Grand Cherokee box now. My turning radius is worse and I don't notice a difference. The steering when centered and going down the road has a squirrely feel to it and the faster I go the more in predictable it feels. I have full tubular control arms upfront and the car is aligned

[raustinss]

Lee's boxes from what I know are damn near the same thing .....you're a little shy on details. What do you have for a pump , pulley size , was it a new box when installed or a used box, how many turns lock to lock ,etc etc

[dhutton]

I have a Grand Cherokee box now. My turning radius is worse and I don't notice a difference. The steering when centered and going down the road has a squirrely feel to it and the faster I go the more in predictable it feels. I have full tubular control arms upfront and the car is aligned

What specs was it aligned to? Factory? What is the toe?

Don

[Shiner]

Aligned to factory specs,reman stock pump, stock pulley

[dhutton]

Aligned to factory specs,reman stock pump, stock pulley

I think maybe this has a lot to do with your problems. Try -.5 camber, 5 caster and 1/8 toe in. Factory alignment specs are not optimum.

With a little luck David Pozzi will jump in and give you expert advice.

Did you change the Pitman arm length when you swapped the steering box?

Don

[Shiner]

I told them I wanted specs like those but he said he wasn't able to achieve them with the machine.

[dhutton]

I told them I wanted specs like those but he said he wasn't able to achieve them with the machine.

You should find someone who can.

Don

[Shiner]

You should find someone who can.

Don

I thought it was a geometry problem with the A Arm design

[raustinss]

is it a big block car ...heard of some stories of these chevelles having frame sag and they essentially bend it the center ....this would cause the upper a arms to come closer together also cause issues . i agree id be going to a better shop and get a proper alignment to what would be more suited to pro-touring than stock gm settings. it seems that you have some of the right parts. i forgot to ask , was the car equipped with power steering from the factory

[dhutton]

I thought it was a geometry problem with the A Arm design

You likely have positive camber. The issue could simply be that the automated alignment machine would only align to factory specs. Find someone who can actually align a car without automated equipment. Then address it if it can't be achieved. It is pointless to pursue a new box if you can't get a decent alignment done.

Also, did you change the Pitman arm length with the new box?

Don

[T.K.]

Have 2011 ctsv rack and pinion 4sale

[andrewb70]

Have 2011 ctsv rack and pinion 4sale

What's the price of tea in China?

[drmatera]

I'm in the same boat. Full tubular suspension from ridetech, custom alignment and have been very disappointed in the JGC box. My car is a 69 442. I wonder why none of the rack swap guys are never heard from in these posts, it's always " I read about a guy..."