So i figured it was time to fix my messy steering issue. With some good help from some info i found on here i cut and modified my steering center link.
Pics to follow shorly. Soon as the upload.

 

Okie there done! Enjoy.

 

good job looks nice. so hows it feel now?

 

way tighter. i had ridiculous bump steer before.

 

well thats good to hear. So whats next on the list?

 

Alignment, exhaust, oil change lol

 

nice! glad to see you back on the forum!

 

yea work has been keeping me super busy working ungodly hours. When i came on there were over 2000 new unread posts lol.

 

is toyota brake clean more superior then other brake clean.... lol

 

so why did the cutting and rewelding made it better?

 

Cleaned the oil off real good! Lol

Buddy of mine works at a Toyota Dealer.



And the reason it made it better was because when i first put the 7M in it i bent the pitman and idler to clear the oil pan. Bad idea. It caused all kinds of bump steer and wander at higher speeds. this way with it notched its back to its factory steering angles.

 

OH! okay!
I get it now.
Hmm, should've just cut and weld the oil pan itself

 

believe me! I was gonna go that way, but this was a thousand times easier.

 

I still need to get a good steering stabilizer. Ive been running without one since day 1.

 

No steering stabilizer + 400+hp


You must have steady hands mister.

 

yeah theres a trick, quick hands lol. the smaller gt steering wheel helps a bunch. I had to remove mine when I installed the engine as it was hitting the oil pan. I just need to get under there and extend the bracket out to clear and ill be good.

 

i think we just need to find some rack and pinion system to retro fit in our trucks.

 

I totally agree with that. Other than throwing a couple grand in for a custom rack we really dont have an easy option for that Issue..

When I swapped out the stock spindles for a MK3 supra's I had the meanest bump, and lean steer... Luckily by just flipping the tie rod ends from the top of the steering arm to the bottom, and raking the caster back I was able to just about cure the problem.

If a rack were available setting up the proper geometry would have been a bit easier with what ever location would be best to mount the rack.

 

here is the closest thing i've found.. i ordered mine yesterday

it's the narrowed 5" unit, joint to joint is 19.5", and our lower control arms are 19.25

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.c...ategory_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd238.htm

 

ay yi yi.... i was thinking about grabbing a rack from a junker! lol