Rack and Pinion on Gen 2

tlane3546 · 01-04-2009, 01:34 PM

Has anyone put a rack and pinion steering on Ranger the came with a steering gear box? Have any pics? IM thinkng that this would eliminate all kinds of problems

tlane

Mutant Pony · 01-04-2009, 01:43 PM

The pivot points of a TIB don't match the pivots of a rack and pinion. It would have HORRIBLE bumpsteer. If you swapped in a Pinto/mustangII front suspension, the rack would work right and the truck would handle like a car!

tlane3546 · 01-05-2009, 02:25 AM

hmm anybody ever changed there TTB suspension to a pinto suspension or something similar?

Zachalanche · 01-05-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tlane3546

hmm anybody ever changed there TTB suspension to a pinto suspension or something similar?

Get your welder.

It may be easier to swap in a later model ranger ifs. but even that would be plenty of work.

JOKER86 · 01-07-2009, 09:18 PM

ok, i talked to a guy one time that had done this and he said that it works fine...why wouldnt it work? or would it just be easier and cheaper to get a tighter ratio box and all new linkage?? i plan on puttin a little bit bigger motor in mine

Mutant Pony · 01-07-2009, 09:30 PM

They sell custom, weld in, Pinto based front suspensions for drag Racing. They are designed to weld into a tube chassis though.
It is only money, If you have enough, You can do whatever you want.

JOKER86 · 01-07-2009, 09:33 PM

i know that lol but i dont have much and i have bills and other stuff to take care of too lol what would be the worse thing that could happen??

chvlfrk · 04-09-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mutant Pony

They sell custom, weld in, Pinto based front suspensions for drag Racing. They are designed to weld into a tube chassis though.
It is only money, If you have enough, You can do whatever you want.

I may have to do this on my current 94 Rat Ranger project, as I don't think I'm gonna be able to clear the steerin box with the BBC......

Anybody that has done this PLEASE POST PICS!

THANKS!

Trigger65 · 05-11-2010, 11:48 PM

anyone got any ideas on a cheap or at least fairly economical swap?

01-04-2009, 01:34 PM	#1
tlane3546 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Custom Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: whatever the day brings on Posts: 100 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	Rack and Pinion on Gen 2 Has anyone put a rack and pinion steering on Ranger the came with a steering gear box? Have any pics? IM thinkng that this would eliminate all kinds of problems tlane __________________ 1991 Ranger XLT ENGINE MODS Small Block Chevy 305CI,S10 Five speed,Interceptor E-Fan, 8.8 L/S 31 Spline 3.73. INTERIOR MODS94 explorer seat 12 way power Exterior ModsClear Marker Lights, Roll Pan
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Mutant Pony Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hersey, Mi Year: 1977 Make: Ford Model: Pinto Engine: 2300 Class: 4x4 Used For: Mud racing/trails Posts: 1,755 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (1)	The pivot points of a TIB don't match the pivots of a rack and pinion. It would have HORRIBLE bumpsteer. If you swapped in a Pinto/mustangII front suspension, the rack would work right and the truck would handle like a car! __________________ '84 Ranger, 351c,C6,208,EBsas."DeRanged Mudder" '86 Ranger, 3.0swap,coil rear suspension"Black Frog"
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01-05-2009, 02:25 AM	#3
tlane3546 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Custom Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: whatever the day brings on Posts: 100 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	hmm anybody ever changed there TTB suspension to a pinto suspension or something similar? __________________ 1991 Ranger XLT ENGINE MODS Small Block Chevy 305CI,S10 Five speed,Interceptor E-Fan, 8.8 L/S 31 Spline 3.73. INTERIOR MODS94 explorer seat 12 way power Exterior ModsClear Marker Lights, Roll Pan
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01-07-2009, 09:18 PM	#5
JOKER86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rural Hall, NC Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9L second set of heads Class: 2WD Street Used For: my play toy Posts: 47 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	ok, i talked to a guy one time that had done this and he said that it works fine...why wouldnt it work? or would it just be easier and cheaper to get a tighter ratio box and all new linkage?? i plan on puttin a little bit bigger motor in mine __________________ 86 ranger here and there mods nothing special...need more money CUSTOM FABS THE GAME 12 Ford certifications under the belt and wanting more Suzuki of Greensboro, workin on more certs
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01-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#6
Mutant Pony Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hersey, Mi Year: 1977 Make: Ford Model: Pinto Engine: 2300 Class: 4x4 Used For: Mud racing/trails Posts: 1,755 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (1)	They sell custom, weld in, Pinto based front suspensions for drag Racing. They are designed to weld into a tube chassis though. It is only money, If you have enough, You can do whatever you want. __________________ '84 Ranger, 351c,C6,208,EBsas."DeRanged Mudder" '86 Ranger, 3.0swap,coil rear suspension"Black Frog"
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01-07-2009, 09:33 PM	#7
JOKER86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rural Hall, NC Year: 1986 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.9L second set of heads Class: 2WD Street Used For: my play toy Posts: 47 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	i know that lol but i dont have much and i have bills and other stuff to take care of too lol what would be the worse thing that could happen?? __________________ 86 ranger here and there mods nothing special...need more money CUSTOM FABS THE GAME 12 Ford certifications under the belt and wanting more Suzuki of Greensboro, workin on more certs
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05-11-2010, 11:48 PM	#9
Trigger65 New Member Join Date: May 2010 Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	anyone got any ideas on a cheap or at least fairly economical swap?
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