Rack and pinion steering.

Professor Fate said
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong; but I seem to remember reading that when it was attempted, swapping the lower ball joints to the other side to make the spindles front steer introduces all kinds of wonky geometry issues and made the car basically undriveable.
Swapping the spindles is one thing, swapping the ball joints w/steering arms is another entirely.
I'll see if I can find the thread(s).
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I think Uni-steer (or whutever) got sued out of business for trying this.
I have a rack and pinion in my 70 ‘cuda and it’s swell. It is, however, on an Alter-k-tion front suspension.
I also have a Borgeson in the ‘73 Duster. The “feel” between the two is very similar. I’ll put it this way, if you are just wanting r&p only then just get the Borgeson box. IF you want front steer setup (r&p) for the combination of header clearance and steering feel then I would recommend HemiDenny or Alter-k-tion.
There should be a flow chart for when to use certain components. If you deduce that there are multiple features that would benefit you then they are great. If it’s a street car w/ no requirement for 1-7/8” headers then you probably don’t NEED an exotic suspension. If racing and need front steer for headers then exotic could be a benefit, the r&p would be a beneficial addition for that reason.
After doing both, my next build is a wicked 550 hp, 6 speed, 9” floating rear, all the corner carver strengthening and bracing, ….. I am planning for a 20:1 manual box + electronic power steering. My headers are TTI-340’s which fit above rear steering components. You get rid of a v- belt with EPAS too.
I hope this helps. Uni-steer type set ups should be looked down upon, be discredited, and be ever be considered.


Options in order of need (streetcar to race car):
  1. OEM
  2. Fast ratio manual (16:1)
  3. Borgeson
  4. FR manual (20:1) + EPAS
  5. IFS w/r&p IF using 1-7/8”+ header
* 1-4 is using an OE k-frame.


These are my opinions with experience from using these setups. If you can’t land at the right spot after this advice then luck be with you.