Manual Rack Question...Where to buy?
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 579
Likes: 0
Manual Rack Question...Where to buy? I need a manual rack set-up. Now I did a search and I see Madman offers a set-up and it looks as if his set-up uses the stock rack mounts on the factory K-member? The other option I found is a Flaming River Pinto rack, so I am assuming Flaming River doesn't make a direct bolt on for the F-body and we are using a rack for a 71-72 Pinto? If so, what do I need to purchase to make this rack work? Can someone please post links or part #'s of the exact items to make the Pinto rack work? I am just confused what to purchase. What all do I need to make the Pinto work?
Now I have a K-member that has the mount for a manual rack, it doesn't have the factory mounts so it doesn't look like the Madman is going to work.. plus its a little pricing?
Thanks
Now I have a K-member that has the mount for a manual rack, it doesn't have the factory mounts so it doesn't look like the Madman is going to work.. plus its a little pricing?
Thanks
Madmans rack is a direct bolt in which is nice.
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
Originally Posted by DSG
Madmans rack is a direct bolt in which is nice.
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 579
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by DSG
Madmans rack is a direct bolt in which is nice.
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
I just installed the flaming river rack yesterday that needed very little in the way of fabricating. Worth the savings of $300 if you ask me. If you cannot weld them buy the Madman rack. my .02
Now with the Flaming River, does it come with the parts to do that or is it pretty much make your own mounts? You fabbed all the pcs yourself right? Thats the one for $300 I am guessing
If so then the Madman might be worth it.
it all depends on the kmember really. if you get a kmember with pinto rack mounts then you wont have to fab anything, if you have a standard style kmember then you'll want to use the madman unit.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 579
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by skipperbisket
it all depends on the kmember really. if you get a kmember with pinto rack mounts then you wont have to fab anything, if you have a standard style kmember then you'll want to use the madman unit.
PA and BMR have a kmember for a Pinto style manual rack. My kit comes with the rack, billet clamp kit(to mount the rack to the k-member) bumpsteer kit, tie rod sleeves(most other kits require you to weld your sleeves to the rack which makes it a pain in the *** to align) and a steering shaft.
I would be willing to look at one. The main problem is the car is rear steer so getting a rear steer manual rack will be a challenge.
DO you want to put a friendly wager on it?????????????
Originally Posted by Rogue86
I think he's referring to the steering rack being mounted behind the K member, rather than in front of it, like in the F-bodies.
Damn you gave it away. I could have made easy money here. Just for everyones info a car with the steering in front of the spindles is called front steer. A car with the steering behind the spindle is called rear steer. The GTO is rear steer.
Ok. What I want is to remove abs powersteering and use a manual rack and still be somewhat streetable. My mustang is set up that way and I have no issues with being streetable
