Thread: Rack & Pinion on a S10 chassis

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Shouldn't be too difficult to put a rack in an S-10, just have to find a front steer rack with the correct travel and tie rod lengths so you don't end up dialing in a big bump steer problem... With it bagged front and rear, when you start mocking up the rack, make sure you are checking the bump steer and alignment at what will be the normal ride height on the car and not at the bottom or top of the suspension travel.....

It's been awhile, but wanted to post a couple pics of where I am on the truck. I finally decided to go with a flaming river vega box, it solved all the clearance issues, anyway heres the pics:

It's kind of a pain because the rack has to be front steer and very narrow to work...I looked at several and the best deal was a Mazda miata.. You will still have to shorten the tie rod ends and bore out the spindles.. Now I have room for the NASCAR style radiator I wanted to run. Before that I could only use one from a 4 cyl cavalier. Didn't get it done with my 440.

Hi very nice truck. Sure would like to see more pictures? I am building a 39 ford truck on s10 frame. Will be using 302 ford, c4, and blazer 4x4 rear diff. Really nice man cave. Your truck is right on. I like the way the frame is done. Thanks for the pictures. 40Fat.

Originally Posted by thirty7slammed

It's been awhile, but wanted to post a couple pics of where I am on the truck. I finally decided to go with a flaming river vega box, it solved all the clearance issues, anyway heres the pics:

There was not enough room for a manual GM or a Vega box on my '37 Dodge pickup, had to cut the frame back to the center of the sway bar mounts. I was told that original Vega boxes were not strong enough for my application, Flaming River boxes are much stronger than the original Vegas and are a great option. I do have a Vega box on my '30 Model A Tudor.