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Need a little help with the dokota rack

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by greg1937, Sep 15, 2003.

  1. greg1937
    Joined: Jun 20, 2003
    Posts: 4

    greg1937
    Member
    from NH

    Dad and i had my pick-up running this weekend . We used a dodge dokota front clip . Now the problem we are having is the one i was worried about using a power rack .
    I did not use a sport rack, i was told that one was too quick . I used a power steering pump off a mid 80s monte carlo . I made the brackets fit the 307 real easy . Now the
    problem . You touch the steering wheel with 1 finger and just give a spin like wheel of fortune and around it goes . I know i dont have the fenders on yet but this is way to easy .
    Thinking it was the power steering pump , i looked at a dokota pump and it looks the same . They are both saginaw pumps from what the book says .
    Is there a diff in pumps from the saginaw steering box to the steering rack ?
     
  2. Roothawg
    Joined: Mar 14, 2001
    Posts: 25,942

    Roothawg
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    Talk to Steve at Industrial Chassis...he's the Dakota******.
     
  3. mrrocket
    Joined: Mar 4, 2001
    Posts: 230

    mrrocket
    Member

    Pump pressure will be less on a rack system, than a box system. You need to run a pump designed for a Rack and Pinion.
     
  4. greg1937
    Joined: Jun 20, 2003
    Posts: 4

    greg1937
    Member
    from NH

    Thanks a lot . I purchased a dakota rebuilt pump and switched just the valve in the back and now the steering is to stiff at idle .
    It looks like the dokota pump will fit the can from the monte . I guess that would be my next try . It least i have had both now . No steering and too fast .
    Thanks for all the help .
     

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