dale Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 I see Fatman has a rack and pinion set up for these Plymouths for $265...Has anyone installed one ? Would you recommend it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoymail Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Doing one currently. Just started so I'm looking for info as well, I do have a thread started so check it out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Would you suggest someone else that makes the kit ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharps40 Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 link on the HAMB. Discission from folks who like it and those that dont along with the typical opinions from others that used racks from different vehicles. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/fatmans-power-rack-and-pinion-conversion.140107/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 ...good info in the Hamb thead...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I used the fatman kit in my 50 Suburban. I highly recommend it. Keep in mind that you still have to make the parts fit and add rack mounting holes to the brackets. As with all projects some assembly is required. Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40desoto Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 12/23/2018 at 3:36 AM, Don Colliau said: I used the fatman kit in my 50 Suburban. I highly recommend it. Keep in mind that you still have to make the parts fit and add rack mounting holes to the brackets. As with all projects some assembly is required. Don Hello Don, did you receive any guidance from FatMan? Did you have to add a power steering pump to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Colliau Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 I added a Power steering pump because I put in a power rack. I don't think your can get a manual Cavalier rack. I did send Fatman pictures of the inital set up to assure myself the tie rod angle was good to the lower control arm angle. They agreed that I was on the right track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvannoy1 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 6:42 AM, Don Colliau said: I added a Power steering pump because I put in a power rack. I don't think your can get a manual Cavalier rack. I did send Fatman pictures of the inital set up to assure myself the tie rod angle was good to the lower control arm angle. They agreed that I was on the right track! Don, I have a manual rack for a Cavalier. However, It has a different input spline than the power rack and is approx. 2 inches shorter on the passenger side. I did have it installed on my 48 Ply. coupe but, I have a 354 hemi in it and the manual rack didn't like the weight of the engine so I went with a power rack. As a side note, the Cavalier rack offers at least (2) different steering ratios and believe me you don't want the "sport" steering because it's the fast ratio. Also, I have pictures and drawings of my installation and parts that I made if you're interested. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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