plymouth volare rack and pioion

honestly I'm not one to know anything about a r&p but if the tie rods seem tight at the steering arms it's very likely the rack needs replacement. Think about a skidplate or something just incase as well. a simple sheet of aluminum bent over the bottom of the kmember covering the rack would suffice. sure it's ment to go fast and straight but if it's street driven you wouldn't want it to go left or right without your input no? Everyone likes to think they'd have the presence of mind to hit the brakes but in a moment of panic things can go wrong