Rack and Pinion Steering Angle

[dlsnfl]

http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL547/2325146/13401180/240966320.jpg
I have no steering wheel to check this out, but just looking
I was wondering if this is too much of an angle?
The rack has a flex joint on it but it isn't at much
of an angle, so pretty straight to the steering shaft.

[Hooligan]

You could go almost twice that angle. I have considerably more angle in my corvette and it works smoothly without bind. I wouldn't worry at all about the angle you have.http://hooligan1.home.comcast.net/delete1.jpg

[Late 55]

You should have no problems at all.

[NickP]

http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL547/2325146/13401180/240966320.jpg
I have no steering wheel to check this out, but just looking
I was wondering if this is too much of an angle?
The rack has a flex joint on it but it isn't at much
of an angle, so pretty straight to the steering shaft.

Allowable angle = http://www.borgeson.com/images/Jt_angle.gif

The BORGESON 16 Series u-joints will operate smoothly up to 35 degrees. The 16 Series Double u-joints will operate smoothly up to 70 degrees. U-joints must not be modified or altered in any way.

[kzo57]

I have at least that much if not more, The only problem is that with no rag joint you will get a little vibration from the rack when you rock the wheel. Nothing serious, the power steering makes up for it in having a less than 2 turns for lock to lock!!

[Rick_L]

"with no rag joint you will get a little vibration from the rack"

I think that Borgeson and maybe Flaming River have a joint or coupler you can put inline with the steering shaft that will give you the isolation you need.

Otherwise you'll get a "buzzing" vibration even with the wheel straight ahead. This is just the pulsation from the pump even with no pressure.

The same vibration occurs on 605 conversions that are built with a shaft to the steering wheel to be "stock" style. These are not common anymore due to the vibration.