Extending steering arm

[mrwedge440]

I installed a dakota rack n pinion in the k-frame on my 70 dart. Flipped and crossed the lower ball joint's found a set of inner and outter tie rod's that fit the steering arm's and it's done. But the rack sit's about 5 inches foward of the steering arm and the tie rod angle is way too much. It bumpsteer's and drag's the tires when turning sharp. My question is has anyone ever tried to extend the steering arm/lower ball joint.  Iv'e heard it can be cut and welded if braced properly, and I,ve heard it's suicide.  Iv'e never tried to weld forged steel. Any help would be appreciated.

[bOb shingler]

what you have is the lower control arm and the rack arm are not moving in parrallel with each other. you need to have a toe-gauge and start adding shims until you get it corrected.  the dragging tires thing is caused by bad ackerman, rack's not in the right place. the modification you make is not intended for the street, at the dragstip it doesn't matter as ou are only turning enough to get it a straight line.

[mrwedge440]

The car is strictly race only, no street use at all.  It goes down the track great!  It's just a pain in the neck manuevering it every where else.  How can I shim 5 inches of steering angle?

[bOb shingler]

please pm me your e-mail address.