Thread: Rack and Pinion set up for a 1947 Chrysler New Yorker four-door sedan?

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Let me help you out a little here. What we're talking about is a rack and pinion assembly. I know of no such thing as a Raccon Pinion. Here's a youtube tutorial that will explain the function of the unit as a whole and individual parts as well. You can skip forward on the video to 1:20 and not miss anything. To sort of get you headed in the right direction though, the pinion is connected to the steering wheel of the car. The rack is connected to the spindles/steering arms of the front suspension system. When you turn the steering wheel, the pinion on the other end of the steering shaft turns and moves the rack right or left to make the front wheels turn right or left.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfqieV1xzJQ

The steering system on your Chrysler is probably a worm and sector arrangement, as shown on this video of a mechanic rebuilding a Jeep steering box....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsILb3-O4AY

There is nothing wrong with using a worm and sector steering system. Millions of them are out working every day. So don't just jump out there and spend money that doesn't need to be spent. You can move that 350 up, down, to the front, to the rear and sideways to make room between the motor and the steering box. Some Mopar engines were moved to the passenger side by as much as 3 inches in order to have the driver's side valve cover miss the brake booster (think Hemi).

Swing the 350 and transmission into the engine bay as a unit, then determine how far to the passenger side you will have to position the motor/trans. You want the trans attached so you can get clearance between the bellhousing and transmission in the driveshaft tunnel. Metal on metal will make noise that you will not like.

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