Thread: Low-budget/T-Bucket Pickup

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I plan on using a rack and pinion assembly, mounted under the floor, and connected to the drag link. I am going to have a vertical steering column, or close to it.

I did a lot of looking around, trying to find a rack that is small enough to fit where I want it. I finally came up with this piece, a Late Model stock car rack made by Sweet Manufacturering. These things are $450 new, I found a used one on EBay for $120. When it arrived, it had quite a bit of wear/play in it. So I ordered a rebuild kit for it, disassembled it, and replaced the bushings and bearings in it. It is now working very well. The last picture shows about where I will mount it. I want to build the floor and seat first, before I finalize the steering column location.

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