Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
The steering on the funnycar has been locked ever since I bought it around 40 years ago. Without a drivetrain in it I've been able to drag it around nonetheless. I always figured the rack & pinion was frozen. Today I decided to yank the rack setup off and tie the spindles together with a drag link so I could steer it when I take it to the chassis builder. To my surprise the spindles were the problem. They were seized and wouldn't turn.
It took me a few hours to remove the rack and free up the spindles. I made a temporary drag link out of some electrical conduit. It may seem like a waste of time but I went ahead and polished the conduit after fabbing it.
Meanwhile the garage cleaning continues.
The steering on the funnycar has been locked ever since I bought it around 40 years ago. Without a drivetrain in it I've been able to drag it around nonetheless. I always figured the rack & pinion was frozen. Today I decided to yank the rack setup off and tie the spindles together with a drag link so I could steer it when I take it to the chassis builder. To my surprise the spindles were the problem. They were seized and wouldn't turn.
It took me a few hours to remove the rack and free up the spindles. I made a temporary drag link out of some electrical conduit. It may seem like a waste of time but I went ahead and polished the conduit after fabbing it.
Meanwhile the garage cleaning continues.