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Posted: December 22 2007 01:27 AM
 
art scott (aka artie) [ View ] [ artscott@classicnet.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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I pulled the boots off the rack and took the shaft off that the tie rod screws on. It was not pinned although it did have a hole in it for a pin. The shaft that has the worm gears on it in side the houseing does not have a hole drillied for a pin. My question is do I need to pin the extentions since nothing will be turning once the tie rod end is adjusted and tightened? I was thinking of loctite and torqueing them. I am going to try and post some pic's Merry Christmas to all
 
 
 
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  12/22/2007 01:44 PM
loctite should work. keep in mind artie that you have changed the geometry of the rack. your going to have some bump steer so it will be very important how you set your aframes as far as level goes.
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Posted by volvo  -  12/22/2007 12:06 PM
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I agree, use loctite and make sure all joints are TIGHT. Where did you get those spacers at and how much longer did it make your joint?? 1" or 1.5" ?? Thanks ...H
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Posted by artie  -  12/22/2007 01:00 PM
I bought the rack extentions from Hiedts for a 55 F-100. With the fat fenders I need total 4" the extentions are 2" each side.
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  12/22/2007 05:52 PM
Speedway sells them too... 2"
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Posted by artie  -  12/23/2007 09:31 AM
they actually came from speedway but were still in the hiedts box. I put the speedway catolog in with my wifes reading and circle what I need for birthdays christmas etc.
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Posted by Italianguy63  -  12/23/2007 02:25 PM
Me too -- mine is in the "reading room" too. I've been very satisfied with their stuff.
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Posted by ronhotrod  -  12/24/2007 10:21 PM
I stock the rack extensions for both the manual and power racks, and yes they come from Hiedts
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