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5-lug on the front and 4-lug on the rear will not be a problem. Carry a can of Fix-A-Flat with you, you won't have room to carry a spare anyway.

A full R&P unit tied to the straight axle (the only way you can use R&P with a straight axle and prevent bump steer) will look hinkey and cause the old guys to laugh at you. Uni-Steer makes a unit with only one tie rod that works great with early straight axle cars.
1928-1940 Street Rods - Ford - Rack & Pinions - Search By Product
A guy with a sharp mind could modify a conventional R&P into a single tie-rod, cross-steer unit to do the same thing.

The most popular tire size in the immediate future will likely be 16".

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

5-lug on the front and 4-lug on the rear will not be a problem. Carry a can of Fix-A-Flat with you, you won't have room to carry a spare anyway.

A full R&P unit tied to the straight axle (the only way you can use R&P with a straight axle and prevent bump steer) will look hinkey and cause the old guys to laugh at you. Uni-Steer makes a unit with only one tie rod that works great with early straight axle cars.
1928-1940 Street Rods - Ford - Rack & Pinions - Search By Product
A guy with a sharp mind could modify a conventional R&P into a single tie-rod, cross-steer unit to do the same thing.

The most popular tire size in the immediate future will likely be 16".

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I agree on the 4/5 lug issue. The only viable reason for changing over would be to enable a specific wheel style...and so far, other than finding more of the Lincoln wires or some other wire wheels, I don't see much chance of running across any must-have wheels that I can afford.

It's funny you mention not having a spare. I do have a spare Lincoln wire wheel, and the idea of doing a speedster style rear mounted spare frequently comes to mind.
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I will be chassis mounting the R&P. Yes, there will be bump steer, but with the correct positioning of the rack and the use of good steering damper(s) it can be minimized. The DIY Unisteer has been the backup plan all along.

Originally Posted by Zandoz

I agree on the 4/5 lug issue. The only viable reason for changing over would be to enable a specific wheel style...and so far, other than finding more of the Lincoln wires or some other wire wheels, I don't see much chance of running across any must-have wheels that I can afford.

It's funny you mention not having a spare. I do have a spare Lincoln wire wheel, and the idea of doing a speedster style rear mounted spare frequently comes to mind.
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I will be chassis mounting the R&P. Yes, there will be bump steer, but with the correct positioning of the rack and the use of good steering damper(s) it can be minimized. The DIY Unisteer has been the backup plan all along.

With all due respect, I think you'll find that ANY bumpsteer will be unacceptable unless you enjoy punishment. Been there, done that. To me, the biggest part of enjoying a car that you build yourself is having all the parts work in concert with each other in a fashion described by the OEM's designs and that includes ZERO bumpsteer.

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