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1956RoyalLancer![]() |
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Member Posts: 7 Location: Port Washington, New York (Long Island( | Hello, Does anyone know if I can put rack and pinion steering in my 1956 Dodge Royal Lancer? | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 792 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Buena Park, CA | Its a tough conversion from what I have read. I think Fatman Fab may offer some form of kit but my memory is hazy on the subject. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 8445 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Perth Australia | Anything can be done Bolt in kit, I don't think so, but a mustang 2 frontend grafted into the chassis will give you rack and pinion as well as coil spring front suspension (read air bags) and easy disc brakes. It will also give you a much lighter wallet and plenty of distain from the purists ![]() It really depends on why you want it, modding the car, go for it, just want power steering, chase up the factory parts, would be cheaper and easier | ||
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LostDeere59![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 406 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Hilltown, PA | Another popular option is the 2003-up Crown Vic/Grand Marquis crossmember/suspension clip. Disc brakes, coil over struts, rack and pinion, plus newer parts availability. It's something I'm considering myself . . . Gregg | ||
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Old Ray![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 510 ![]() Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | LostDeere59 - 2018-05-30 7:04 PM Another popular option is the 2003-up Crown Vic/Grand Marquis crossmember/suspension clip. Disc brakes, coil over struts, rack and pinion, plus newer parts availability. It's something I'm considering myself . . .Gregg Gregg, not on the somewhat narrow track of the early forward look cars, the track / tread on the CV is too wide. The "flavor of the week" is the front frame portion from a Dakota. At the sweet spot, the frames are identical, track is close. Lots of info on both on the net. NOT that I would ever consider doing this, NEVER. ![]() Not mine: (dakota into '57 ply steering # 2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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57chizler![]() |
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Expert Posts: 3787 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: NorCal | The GM Cavalier rack is popular for swaps, it's rear-mounted and the center-steer design eliminates a lot of the bump steer that's common in R&P swaps. If you don't have fabrication skills, forget it. http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/Swapping_to_rack_and_pinion... | ||
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LostDeere59![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 406 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: Hilltown, PA | That's interesting Ray - I never would have thought of that (until I got my tape measure out of course). I've seen the CV?GM suspension in several cars at shows - I thought one of them was a FL but I might be wrong (pretty likely). Gregg | ||
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Old Ray![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 510 ![]() Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | LostDeere59 - 2018-06-01 10:05 AM That's interesting Ray - I never would have thought of that (until I got my tape measure out of course). I've seen the CV?GM suspension in several cars at shows - I thought one of them was a FL but I might be wrong (pretty likely). Gregg Greg, here is a teaser for you; (plymouth dakota frame 4.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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Old Ray![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 510 ![]() Location: Invermere B.C. Canada - Rocky Mountains | ........look what I found in my picture files when I was looking for the above picture; (plymouth 1958 dakota steering and booster 2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- ![]() | ||
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littlecarl![]() |
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Extreme Veteran Posts: 337 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Location: UK | Old Ray - 2018-06-01 1:59 AM ........look what I found in my picture files when I was looking for the above picture;
What size wheels are you running on that Dakota setup? Ideally I would like to keep using 14" or at least 15" wheels. | ||
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