Which rack for drag pack Challenger

Jeff Teuton · 01-22-2015, 12:54 PM

Eric, that is basically what they are. The early numbers in 09 were shipped with fluid racks, and Mopar sent you a non fluid one. Hard to steer. They are still hard to steer. There is a Z-shaped thing under the dash in the steering and that is why they wobble so much. That thing is the collapsible part of the steering. It weighs 22 lbs or so. The fix is to take that thing out, and make a shaft that goes thru the firewall and ties into the rack. I think it takes a u-joint to get there. We had some made this off season and seems easier, but we haven't drove to the starting line yet. Inside the car must remain unmolested.
We had our chassis guy change this on 2 cars, and make us some we can change with the motor out of the car. I might can get some more made if you are interested. Maybe we could get two shafts like a bulldozer has and use that as steering.

DonatoEng · 01-27-2015, 02:26 PM

The racks were special made by TRW with a revised ratio. Mopar did have a supply up to a year ago when all stock was deleted.
I purchased 2 or 3 but sold all of them, should have bought all of the stock available.

The Z bar in the steering column was a Daimler thing.

John

V M Kauffman · 01-27-2015, 03:49 PM

Just use a 72 Ford Pinto rack, what the heck they already got a FORD 9 inch rear end!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonatoEng

The racks were special made by TRW with a revised ratio. Mopar did have a supply up to a year ago when all stock was deleted.
I purchased 2 or 3 but sold all of them, should have bought all of the stock available.

The Z bar in the steering column was a Daimler thing.

John

Tom Goldman · 02-02-2015, 02:45 PM

Jeff Ross, I have a take out DragPak manual rack that I will sell very reasonable.
They went for about $1400 from the dealer, I will sell for a fraction of that.
Email me @gasracing@aol.com or call me @610-217-7328 for information.
X2 on Jeff Teuton's comment on the column , I made a similar modification on the one I built.

Ross Family Racing · 02-04-2015, 11:37 AM

Tom,
Check has been sent. Thanks,
Jeff Ross

01-22-2015, 12:54 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Which rack for drag pack Challenger Eric, that is basically what they are. The early numbers in 09 were shipped with fluid racks, and Mopar sent you a non fluid one. Hard to steer. They are still hard to steer. There is a Z-shaped thing under the dash in the steering and that is why they wobble so much. That thing is the collapsible part of the steering. It weighs 22 lbs or so. The fix is to take that thing out, and make a shaft that goes thru the firewall and ties into the rack. I think it takes a u-joint to get there. We had some made this off season and seems easier, but we haven't drove to the starting line yet. Inside the car must remain unmolested. We had our chassis guy change this on 2 cars, and make us some we can change with the motor out of the car. I might can get some more made if you are interested. Maybe we could get two shafts like a bulldozer has and use that as steering. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-27-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148 Likes: 14 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Which rack for drag pack Challenger The racks were special made by TRW with a revised ratio. Mopar did have a supply up to a year ago when all stock was deleted. I purchased 2 or 3 but sold all of them, should have bought all of the stock available. The Z bar in the steering column was a Daimler thing. John __________________ John Donato Stk / SS 3435

02-02-2015, 02:45 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,478 Likes: 894 Liked 885 Times in 238 Posts	Re: Which rack for drag pack Challenger Jeff Ross, I have a take out DragPak manual rack that I will sell very reasonable. They went for about $1400 from the dealer, I will sell for a fraction of that. Email me @gasracing@aol.com or call me @610-217-7328 for information. X2 on Jeff Teuton's comment on the column , I made a similar modification on the one I built. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-04-2015, 11:37 AM	#5
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 459 Likes: 0 Liked 51 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Which rack for drag pack Challenger Tom, Check has been sent. Thanks, Jeff Ross