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Rack and Pinion - Oh, What a Rack

Straight Axle Steering
A cotter pin was inserted... 
   
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A cotter pin was inserted into the factory tie- rod end and screw cap to eliminate the cap screw from unthreading.
Straight Axle Steering
The No Limit Engineering rack-and-pinion... 
   
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The No Limit Engineering rack-and-pinion unit fit snuggly up against the rear of the front straight-axle I-beam.
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A supplied universal joint... 
   
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A supplied universal joint was secured to the rack-and-pinion steering shaft.
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Another universal joint was... 
   
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Another universal joint was secured to the custom steering column.
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A measurement was taken between... 
   
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A measurement was taken between the two universal joints.
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The supplied adjustable steering... 
   
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The supplied adjustable steering shaft was measured and marked.
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To double-check, the steering... 
   
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To double-check, the steering shaft was again measured and marked before being cut to size. Remember: Measure twice, cut once.
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After the steering shaft was... 
   
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After the steering shaft was cut to the correct length, it was then slipped into the steering column universal joint and secured.
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The lower portion of the steering... 
   
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The lower portion of the steering shaft was then aligned to the rack-and-pinion steering shaft. The adjustable steering shaft was then extended into the rack-and-pinion universal joint and secured.
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The No Limit Engineering power... 
   
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The No Limit Engineering power rack-and-pinion unit installation was complete.
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With the No Limit Engineering... 
   
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With the No Limit Engineering early-model '48-54 Chevy straight-axle rack-and-pinion steering unit installed, we noticed the increased room and lack of interference for exhaust manifolds or headers, as well as the power-steering pump.

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