Jeep steering system?

[Gerald]

There seems to be talk from time to time how parts are interchangeable on our vipers with other cars. I see on another post how a Jeep uses the same resiovor (sp?) cap at the Viper. That's funny, I've heard that the Viper uses the SAME steering rack pump, etc as a Jeep product.. Does anyone know if these are a direct replacement? For some reason, this is hush hush stuff..

Gerald

 

[Bonkers]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gerald:
I've heard that the Viper uses the SAME steering rack pump, etc as the Viper.. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The conspiracies will never end....

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Gerald, don't forget the Reliant K car. The Viper has some of those parts also!!!

 

[Gerald]

You guys mock me, but when you pay 1,000 for a part (steering rack,etc) and you can get it for a couple hundred (NEW).. watch out..

Do you think Dodge created a new power steering system for the Viper as a stand alone? Aren't you guys getting tired of getting gouged? Is't a legit question that I bet you would be suprised at..

Gerald


Gerald

 

[EXECMALIBU]

most manufacturers use outside suppliers!

back in the 70s i needed a side light for my bmw.. i noticed that porsche and mercedes also used the same side light..

the light from bmw cost $28.. the light from porsche was $21.. and the same light from mercedes was only $12.

i also found that the
distributor was the same as vw ect ect..

rolls royce and vw use the same seatbelt retractors (kangol) quess which company charges $397 and which charges $38... each car company sets their own resale prices often for the same parts!

the same is true for many of the us built cars especially if they are from the same manufacturer like dc!

i am sure there are many jeep parts on the viper..gas cap,relays, switches,windows motors, ect...

 

[The Joker]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Paul Hawker:
Amazing enough it is true..In addition the 4wd system is a simple bolt on. You can convert your Viper to a awesome 4 wheeel drive (Only on gen II) in just a few hours in your garage.
The porsche guys were bragging about their Carrera 4, until I cleaned their clock with my new GTS 4.

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That was funny

But I see your point Gerald.

 

[SoCal Rebell]

Wow, well I use my '01 Jeep GC 4X4 V8 to tow my snake to the track, now I know if I have a problem at the track I can canabalize the Jeep and keep racing

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[Gerald]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SoCal Rebell:
Wow, well I use my '01 Jeep GC 4X4 V8 to tow my snake to the track, now I know if I have a problem at the track I can canabalize the Jeep and keep racing

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Well, so far I've found out that the Viper CAN use the Jeep high pressure hose and it's of better quality. When I finish my diggin, perhaps I'll share the info..

Gerald

 

[Paul Hawker]

Gerald...No mocking intended, just having some fun.

You are absolutely right. Many parts on the Viper come from the Daimler Chryler parts bin. This keeps the price down, and they do not need to reinvent the wheel for each component.
Yes shopping around for the same part from different vendors can sometimes save lots of money.

The ashtray comes from a K-car!

 

[MichaelP]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gerald:
Well, so far I've found out that the Viper CAN use the Jeep high pressure hose and it's of better quality. When I finish my diggin, perhaps I'll share the info..

Gerald

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Hey Gerald I do not doubt it for a second.

<FONT size="-2">Hey even if you don't tell everyone what you find out you still will tell me wont you&gt; PLEASE!</FONT s>

 

[Jay Herbert]

My experience has been the "parts bins" parts are priced similarly to their non-Viper counterparts. The Vipers Steering column is the Jeep part people are speaking of

Rack is Viper specific though

If we start an area for people to post the part numbers of "parts-bins" parts and their descriptions, would y'all fill it up?

 

[Marv S]

http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/Forum20/HTML/000040.html#0

 

[Ron]

<FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Jay,

My answer is yes.</FONT f>

 

[Paul Hawker]

Amazing enough it is true..In addition the 4wd system is a simple bolt on. You can convert your Viper to a awesome 4 wheeel drive (Only on gen II) in just a few hours in your garage.
The porsche guys were bragging about their Carrera 4, until I cleaned their clock with my new GTS 4.

 

[RoyV101621]

There is only one Guru that knows all the sources for Viper parts and some of the interchangeability. He has turned his knowledge into commerce. Call Parts Rack.