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Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by DonnyRay, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. DonnyRay

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    Hi CheapT ; I got it from RonPopeMotorsports aka eztbucket.com . Ron is selling the assembly for 114 dollars + shipping & any applicable tax.I would love to see photos of your R&P.
     
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    Regarding the master cylinder mounting, I don’t want to get into a pissing match with anyone but I think something as important as the master cylinder should be mounted on something more solid than a piece of plywood. The assembly in itself looks well made and solid. The fact it’s mounted on plywood is the part that would concern me if it was my bucket. I don’t want to see anyone get hurt, or worse, due to a design failure. Just sayin’!
     
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    DR, just an ah-ha: when you sit the car down on the wheels the spring will compress, and the R&P arms won't be centered in the hairpins then. I only mention this because I've been there...
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    My front suspension is in a full droop. The top radius rod lays on top of the r&p"s steering rod. The non-moving body of the Honda Del Sol R&P is too long. So , it's being replaced by a Chevy Cobalt R&P. It's pivot point is about 2"s past the outer edge of my frame. The racks steering rods should move up & down with the radius rods with the Chevy's rack set up. Then i can attach the rack closer to the bottom of my frame. I plan to measure the distance between the top of the rack's non moving body & the bottom of the 3" round pipe. I'll find the middle of the gap then attach my rack. That should work.
     
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    The photo above shows my suspension in a full droop.
     
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    After the photo shoot , i was going to a special awards event at Walmart. All of america's walmart dignateries were gathered for the award's ceremony. Evidentally i had won the top award for returning the most disoriented & delusional Walmart employees. They were drooling profusely & wandering around in the Walmart's parking lot while uttering," welcome to walmart , welcome to walmart...". It was an easy task for me. I started playing my flute & they all gathered around me. I just simple led them back inside as they followed my music. Finis....es todo...OH! I almost forgot. I won a free genuine Walmart SHOPPING CART !!! Are you proud of me rubicon ??
     
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    You brighten my day with this post. LOL Keep posting pics. I'm enjoying your build.
     
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    More photos: DSCN1541.JPG DSCN1542.JPG DSCN1543.JPG I repositioned the rack ( moved it closer to the bottom of the frame rails ). Now the steering rods are centered between the radius rods when my car is off the jack stands. I took the photos with the suspension in a full droop. Thanks for the tip potvinguy.
     
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    Diagram of my rack & pinion steering mount braces " DSCN1545.JPG
     
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    Hello Donny Ray, I saw your post and took some pictures tonight. I've been busy doing "other duties as assigned" for everyone and haven't touched the project for quite a while. Beginning to see why it can sometimes take a really long time to completion. My rack is from an early 80's dodge omni. It looks like the fit will be just right. My mounts are from 1/4" bar stock. I took into consideration the loaded weight so I have a mock up block and trans in place. I added a few "plates" that I can't use any more for an extra 140 lbs on top of the block. That should account for heads, manifold, radiator and any other weight on the front suspension. Like I said before, I've never built a car from scratch before so I'm just winging it. I've read about some of the pitfalls and am trying to minimize them..
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    Are your steering rods going to be long enough ? My steering rods are too long !!
     
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    I'm currently on a quest to find tie rods with additional length or I'll use a coupler between the steering rods and tie rod end. I'll try to measure the length I need and post it. My other issue is that the socket for the tie rod is not tapered. I thought about using tapered inserts that I've seen online for that problem.
     
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    Just reread your post. I'll get a bunch of measurement for you tomorrow and post them. My steering rods are about 4" short of the steering arms.
     
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    I put a post in suspension tonight. Looking to see if anyone can identify my axle. Maybe you could have a suggestion?
     
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    Potvinguy & myself are both using female heim joints instead of tie rod ends.The female heim joint has a right hand thread.
     
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    FEMALE HEIM JOINTS: female heim joint.jpg Determine the diameter of your steering rods. Caliper the non threaded portion of your steering rods. Or ( if you have a nut that was threaded onto your steering rods ) use that nut to determine your steering rod diameter & thread pitch. Take the nut to your local LOWES store to find out your diameter & thread pitch ( go to the nuts & bolts section ). I used ebay to locate & puirchase the heim joints. I had a 14 millimeter diameter with a 1.50 thread pitch & a right hand thread. Here's what i typed in the ebay's search window : 14mm x 1.50 rh female heim joint. If yours turns out to be american diameter & thread pitch then enter the information like this: 1/2" x 1.50 rh female heim joint. Okay ?
     
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    STEEL CONE SPACERS FOR RADIUS ROD ENDS: steel cone spacers.jpg These are also available with a 3/16" hole , a 1/2" hole & a 5/8" hole.
     
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    To find longer steering rods search for other chrysler models that shared the same rack & pinion. The wider bodied models should have longer steering rods. Hope this helps/
     
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