Jeffj
Well-Known Member
Any reason that the steering box cannot be moved toward the D side frame rail for more header clearance? There appears to be at least an inch more room to the frame rail from it's current position. I'll try to post a picture, 1965 Satellite.
As built, the P side inner tie rod is just inboard of the LCA pivot while the D side inner tie rod is a bit more inboard of the LCA pivot. In a perfect world, would bump steer be less if the inner tie rods were lined up with the LCA pivot point, thereby moving the tie rods in the identical arc to the LCA movement? The cross bar connecting the tie rods would have to be extended by the amount of the extra span and both tie rods would have to be shortened in this scenario.
There is plenty of room for a U joint in the steering shaft and actually even to rotate the Box a taste to align it with the steering shaft position at the firewall.
The link between the pitman arm and idler arm could be cut off at the straight section and turned town to fit into a nice heavy wall chrome moly tube and welded in place at a wider span; it could actually be a couple of pounds lighter and actually stronger.
Any thoughts from anybody who has done something like this?
Jeff j
As built, the P side inner tie rod is just inboard of the LCA pivot while the D side inner tie rod is a bit more inboard of the LCA pivot. In a perfect world, would bump steer be less if the inner tie rods were lined up with the LCA pivot point, thereby moving the tie rods in the identical arc to the LCA movement? The cross bar connecting the tie rods would have to be extended by the amount of the extra span and both tie rods would have to be shortened in this scenario.
There is plenty of room for a U joint in the steering shaft and actually even to rotate the Box a taste to align it with the steering shaft position at the firewall.
The link between the pitman arm and idler arm could be cut off at the straight section and turned town to fit into a nice heavy wall chrome moly tube and welded in place at a wider span; it could actually be a couple of pounds lighter and actually stronger.
Any thoughts from anybody who has done something like this?
Jeff j