Index NOTE: Before beginning you must first measure the width of your front end from LEFT outer tie rod end zerk (grease) fitting to the RIGHT outer tie rod end zerk fitting to determine the overall width of your front end. Write dimension here for further reference Installation hardware and inventory PG 2 Section 1 Original System Removal A. Steering Box & Linkage Removal PG 3 Section 2 Installation of The Flaming River Rack & Cradle A.
Installation Hardware and Inventory Qty Part Number 1 BK10300 3 Bolt 3/816x1.25 2 Bolt 3/8-16x1.5 Description Vette Support Bearing Bracket 3/8-16 Grade 8 Bolt 1.25" Long 3/8-16 Grade 8 Bolt 1.5" Long 3/8-16 Carriage Bolt 4.5" Long 1 3/4" Hole Saw Corvette Manual Rack Omni Style Clamp with Bushing 9/16-26 x 3/4" DD U-joint 1 1 Cbolt 3/816x4.5 FR1.
Steering Box and Linkage Removal 1) Remove the pinch bolt that retains the rag joint (B-2) to the steering box. 2) Remove the pitman arm from the steering box (C) using a pitman arm puller. 3) Remove the two bolts that retain the idler arm to the frame rail. 4) Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts and separate the outer tie rod ends from the spindles. 5) Next remove the steering linkage (D) from the car. 6) If you have power steering remove the lines from your power box, pump and pump brackets.
Installation of Flaming River Rack & Pinion 1) Begin by centering the rack. Turn the rack all the too the left. Next turn it all the way too the right counting the number of turns. Then go back to the left half the number of turns. 2) Install the passenger side rack mounting clamp onto rack tube. 3) Place rack onto cradle mounting feet 4) Using the 1 ½”x 3/8 bolts on the driver’s side and 1”x 3/8 bolts on the passenger side mount the rack to the cradle.
Universal Joint System 1) Remove the template on the last page. 2) Cut out template along the solid line and cut out hole for the motor mount bolt. 3) Place cut out template on the engine support bracket aligning the motor mount bolt hole on the motor mount bolt. Template should be facing the firewall. 4) Center punch the “X” in the large hole on the template and then cut out the hole using the hole saw in the kit. 5) Install support-bearing mount onto a cradle mounting bolt.
Universal Joint System Con’t 8) Remove shaft and dimple each setscrew mark using a ¼” drill bit. (As shown below.) 9) Re-install the shafts using high strength (red) thread locker on the set screw threads. Tighten each setscrew to 25 ft.-lbs. tighten all lock nuts securely. We recommend that you Inspect setscrews periodically for tightness.
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