AzzyEli Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 Can someone please point me to a link with pics of the Cavalier steering rack conversion? I have 2 P15s and one of them is on a frame that has a Cutlass front and rear spliced in. I may use this frame, but I'm curious as to how the stock holds up. I'm doing a 5.3 swap and need the steering column out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ritter Posted August 25, 2023 Report Share Posted August 25, 2023 If you go into the search program and put in Cavalier rack and opinion, you are going to find a great article and pictures on a Cavalier rack and pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyd Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 THo' most if not all cavalier rack & pinion conversions are on stock chassis/suspensions.........we all have our personal preferences but I haven't seen many late model frame swaps that do the car justice, usually they are either the wrong wheelbase or just look wrong........but your choice.........I'd recommend the stock frame, restored/upgraded stock suspension, disc brakes, better or relocated shocks, upgraded springs, sway bar & slight lowering, same on the rear, 2" blocks, better shocks...........I've hada 318 Poly in my 40 Dodge since 1973, RHD, rack,discs, etc.........andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 At one time I had considered doing the Cavalier conversion. After research I decided not to. Reasons. Having to adapt or replace steering column. Loss of turning radius, the rack doesn't turn the wheels as far. It is a doable conversion, but what I have is working. If it aint broke don't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted August 26, 2023 Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, 48ChryslerRodder said: At one time I had considered doing the Cavalier conversion. After research I decided not to. Reasons. Having to adapt or replace steering column. Loss of turning radius, the rack doesn't turn the wheels as far. It is a doable conversion, but what I have is working. If it aint broke don't fix it. All of that is addressable and Scotty's conversion goes into that detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzzyEli Posted August 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking about pulling the parts body off of the cutlass frame and putting my good body on it. The splice is a pretty good job and it already has 4 link rear suspension The "good" body is on the factory frame Edited August 26, 2023 by AzzyEli Forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam H P15 D30 Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Cut that clip off and splice it on to an original frame if you must, it might also be too wide... Frame swaps almost always end up looking like frame swaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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