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08-19-2010 10:07 AM #1
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non power rack
anybody put a non power mustang 2 rack on a 47 -54 chevy truck just wondering.
i have it on my 33 and it's not to bad but my wife thinks she looks good driveing the truck . i don't like power steering . any help on the thought would be great . no i can't shoot the old lady
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08-24-2010 11:54 AM #2
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I believe the general concensus is that those racks on a truck are not a good idea in most cases .......something to do with what is called bump steer ...do a search on bump steer to find out more on this subject.Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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08-24-2010 02:41 PM #3
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Have you considered a clip swap or frame swap?
Originally Posted by vettehog
http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/s10_frame_swap.htm
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08-24-2010 03:08 PM #4
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Bump steer is what happens at speed when you hit a bump. The front wheels can go into violent wobble and you could lose control of the vehicle.
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08-25-2010 09:58 AM #5
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i have a mustang clip now i just don't like the power rack . Originally Posted by techinspector1
my wife likes it
don
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08-25-2010 11:16 AM #6
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I hope you guys talking about bump steer aren't confusing our discussions of a few days ago with hog's situation. We were talking about incompatibility with a BEAM axle. A Mustang II configuration is engineered for r & P and should perform well baring installation errors.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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08-25-2010 11:26 AM #7
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x 2 Bob
The Jaguar front clip is a good choice also
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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08-25-2010 03:55 PM #8
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Well i did a 39 Chevy pickup for a guy with the Mustang II clip and a manual rack (per his request) Only took him about 6 months before he was back wanting the power rack. I drove it with the manual rack and although it was not overly hard to steer the power rack was much more user freindly.
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