Thread: Vega steering conversion

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Originally posted by Joe Cool 34
Brian & C9,

Thanks for your quick response. The Vega style steering sounds like it might be the way to go.

I'm running a BBC with over the frame rail headers. I might have enough space between the block and frame.

With the mounting plate, how far does the box sit off the frame?
Do you have any specs you could forward?

C9 - I can see from the picture you are running a 4 bar, looks like enough room, just need more info to check clearances.

Have you or do you know anything about the cross steer rack & pinion steup from Speedway?

Uses the Vega mount. Any word of mouth as to how good they are?

Thanks again,
Joe

You're welcome.

That's a Big Block (455) Buick in the pic so the Vega box should have no problems fitting your frame and your BBC.

The reason the Vega box has to sit off the frame a touch is that the round part of the body sticks out further than the cast mounts.
Including the 3/16" plate, the tabs on the box sit off the frame perhaps 1".
I can get you an exact measurement later today if necessary.

My 32 runs a 4 bar, but the car in the pic is my 31 A roadster on 32 frame project that's to the roller stage.
What you see on it is a home-made radius rod.
Another view of it is in the pic below.
(A small gusset gets added on the inside of where the top and bottom bars intersect.)

The only thing I've heard about the half a steering rack replacement for the Vega box is that there is less travel available as compared to a Vega pitman.
Which may just be an old wives tale, I haven't seen one in person or talked to any owners.
In any event, the Vega pitman doesn't swing too far and in fact my 32's Vega box pitman is about 5" center to center as compared to the stock - and aftermarket - pitman arm length of 6" center to center of the pitman shaft bore and the tie rod bore.