Rack & Pinion Question

[Jim Travis]

Hello - Can anyone recommend a manual rack for rear steer. I mean by "rear steer" that the rack will be mounted to the back of the 1951 pickup I-beam axel. All of the ones I found at the salvage yard that were rear steer and would mount easily were power racks. I could drain the oil and plug the holes but I'm afraid the ratio would make for too hard steering.
Any suggestions would be appriciated.
Thanks - Jim

 

[Flipper_1938]

90's toyota tercels have a cute little manual rack. That is what I am using for Roofus (it will be IFS though). I bought mine at pull-a-part for like $25

 

[rainman]

Thats CUTE Flipper!!!

 

[jfg455]

Awww! it is so cute you just want to pick it up and burp it!

 

[bob w]

I've used VW Sirrocco & Chevy Geo R &P units on solid axles.

 

[Willowbilly3]

Seems like I've heard the Pinto non power ones work pretty good.

 

[bob w]

The Pinto racks are front steer. I know someone that put one in as a rear steer but couldn't learn to turn the wheel left to go right.

 

[Jim Travis]

The Pinto racks are front steer. I know someone that put one in as a rear steer but couldn't learn to turn the wheel left to go right.

That would be a challenge to drive !

I have a Unisteer-Mustange unit and it was then that I realized that I needed a rear steer unit.
Jim