Camaro350Z28

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I installed a 2000 rack on my 94 z28. I got it all hooked up, i used the LT1 steering shaft. Now they wont align my car cause they said they cant make the steering wheel straight so something has to be installed wrong. Now do i need the LS1 steering shaft with this? will this help my issue? I did a little research before i installed the LS1 rack and i found that the steering wheel not being straight could be fixed in the alignment. He wont do it though.

Lemme know what i need to do to get this rack working right. Otherwise i just guess ill go back to an LT1 rack. Thanks guys

Fazz73jr

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I'm pretty sure you need an ls1 steering shaft. I was looking into putting an ls1 steering shaft on my lt1 and you have to pull it apart to make it straight with the lt1.

robsquikz28

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If your using a LS1 steering rack YOU MUST USE the LSX steering shaft!!!

Camaro350Z28

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crazy. ill get it switched out immediately. everything bolts up and stays tight.. just moved the steering wheel. maybe thats the issue lol. anyone got an lsx steering shaft lol

red 95 t/a

I put a ls1 rack in my 95 t/a with the lt1 shaft. it lines up fine

Spartan7

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If you changed out the rack, then you should not need the LS1 steering shaft. Now, if you changed the steering column, then yes you do.

TwoFast4Lv

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Never had a problem doing it?

1961ba427

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Noob question, but why swap to an LS1 rack?

flame

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I've got one pm if interested

Camaro350Z28

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my shaft lined up fine. turns perfect. but the alignment guy will not align it cause it moves the steering wheel. now does the ls1 steering shaft line back up the steering wheel? or is it the steering column and steering wheel i need?

flame

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The LS1 shaft is clocked differently as in the master spline (flat side) is located at a different spot. The shaft will bring the wheel back straight but you will still need to have an alignment done to get the toe set properly. When I did my swap I know the toe was out a few turns on each side don't remember if it was in or out though.

fex77k

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So you can swap to a LS1.

1961ba427

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Ohh...so this thread is about swapping the rack along with the k-member....then attaching it to the shaft/column. I gotcha. I thought people were swapping racks as some kinda steering upgrade.

Camaro350Z28

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it wasnt just a swap... i needed a new rack and its what i found, great price couldnt pass up. otherwise i woulda waited for an lt1 rack

fex77k

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Stock works fine, if you take care of it.

Black94Z28

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What if you got it aligned so everything is zero'd out and then pull your steering wheel and align it straight? Just a thought if all the issue is that the steering wheel is crooked but alignment is good...

the_merv

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I thought the steering wheel had a keyway.

The LS1 Rack & Linkage is a good upgrade for clearance.

Pic..

1961ba427

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So with an LT1 engine and a swap to the LS1 rack and I-shaft, one would have more header clearance? Sounds good.

the_merv

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Yes.

SR_94Blackbird

I just replaced my steering pump in my 94 to get rid of the grinding and tough steering. Changed inner and outer tie rods too. Well it still grinds and acts like I didn't change a thing. Is the lt1 rack just a hunk of junk after 200k miles?

Swapping to an ls rack, will this solve my problem? All I need is the rack? It will bolt up to the tie rods I just installed?