Guide Me Through Manual Steering

72DMag said

Is there a company that offers a k frame for front steer to where I can still use the stock upper and lower control arms and the k frame is spool type mount?

Or using a stock k frame is there a way to do manual rack and pinion with rear steer? Since this isn't my car and I am helping a friend would like to give him options.

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As pointed out, Gerst, RMS, HDK are your best options there. There is pretty much zero way to make the rear steer Mopar spindles have the correct and or safe geometry with a rack. Even flipping them to front steer won’t work, actually makes it worse.

I went Gerst, mounts are spool type. But he supplies them in the kit. I’m not sure what type HDK or RMS uses but judging by the reviews, they are quality. None of these kits will use the factory front suspension components. Tie rods, control arms, drag links pitman arm spindles, all that and more are gone.

your cheapest option is of course going to be to return it to a Torsion Bar set up, all three of the kits we’ve mentioned will set you back about 2500-6000 depending on options you choose.


One last piece of advice, stay away from and avoid Magnum Force’s kit. Lots of bad reviews and failures going around the web.