The PO didn’t do this scary work ,someone before him . Ok grind the living daylights out of a critical part just to clear a grease ******. I simply shifted the ****** location and realigned the bush hole. I never thought to check for bump steering, but I ***ume it would have been horrendous. The pitman arm geometry was not long enough so they went to the trouble of milling a slot in the bolted on extension. Needless to say this has all gone in to file 13.
The good thing about the NZ and AUS build and rego process is that this sort of **** shouldn't make it onto the road.
@Kerrynzl . Yes this is how it came into NZ. But had no motor . It’s now RHD with an F100 box. In hindsight sight we should have started with a fresh ch***is. We basically had to reweld everything. Silicone and or bog covered a lot of sins. Blind monkey welding.
I'm 78 and have been building hot rods and race cars since I was 14. I was asked to look at a car in progress one time and found several problems, from minor to major. I explained my findings to the owner and his reply was, " you aircraft guys are just too fussy!". My reply was that there is only one way and it is the right way. I told him that if you screw up a build on a car, it you're lucky you can coast to the side of the road and call AAA. If you screw up on an aircraft, they call the police, the FAA, and the coroner. My kids used to get mad at me because when I built a car, my process was make them stop and steer, THEN make them go! I have watched far too many cars with hellashis engines and most safety items given token acknowledged at best. My life and my families lives are VERY important to me. If you build a car negligently, and it fails because of slipshod work, you just might find yourself with a new career, making license plates log term, in your state prison! A serious point to ponder while building your latest car project!
While one could argue, "I could do better". Or "that was a dumb thing to do". I'd going to say the car made it from here to there...really, how dangerous was it?
I am not that old , But I know in History Of Hot Rodder's had a bad reputation Because most @ specific time frame & Now are not Engineers ... There a dragster in Don Garlits build by a engineer correct math/Physics Dragster to heavy just did not work ... & there are one's complain about big Powerful engines , Yes there many that should not have ! Then there one's talk about safety, I ask why when in a water craft , canoe etc. Why you need a Life Vest , But how many of you fly & Not Required in Non Combat airplane With out a parachute ? Maybe humans weren't supposed to do what we do Go fast or fly ! Some play Russian roulette with all cylinders loaded ...
I would have no problem driving that up and back in my driveway. On the road is another thing. I think it would have been easier to plug the grease fitting and drill and tap it in another location.
I think you guys worry to much. How much to much, that's the question. But to address it, look at the material, ask what does it have to do, what forces it might be under, and...what it will take to break it. I did... and I see that it's survived, must have seen some miles, a few rod runs, maybe a show? I didn't see any stretch marks in the paint? No sign of a bend or flex anywhere? And our friend bought it, and it survived being shipped by container to New Zealand. Can you believe it? And you worry about driving it? I bet if you asked how many own a grinder, everyone would raise a hand. Ask who owns a tap and die set...not so much. The three ways of doing, the right the wrong and the way it got done. Would we be happier if he had added a half pipe to reinforce the area? Make up for the missing material? But that said, I look forward to seeing the change over and improvement to the concerns mentioned.
I'm going to take that as a compliment. Thank you......... and I fixed the mistake in the bit I quoted above.
I'd question the engineering of the company that sold that steering arm that interfered wit the factory zerk location.
Watch a few videos from “PEPE’S TOWING “ on Y-TUBE. California is the place you ought to be, so they loaded up the truck, and spilled it…all over the Freeway…
Amen FRENCHTOWN FLYER'S NUMBER 1 RULE: Never put a nine-second motor in a 12-second ch***is. It amazed me how many times I've observed this. Sometimes with disasterous results.
The amount of bump steer that would have would make it change lanes every time it hit a bump. would have been interesting to jump up and down on the spreader bar and watch the steering wheel move back and forth....
How about this one, it was on a 1932 coupe I drove back from Riverside to Fresno a 4 hr drive. The driver side seat had a permanent crease in it by the time I got home.
HRP, what's even scarier is that someone did that and when it was done stood back and probably said "nice job".
You got a part bolted in place, it's stationary, no movement, and this isn't the weaker point to worry about? I'm trying to figure you guys out? Not that it matter, it's been changed. But my oh my...I haven't read a singular point to convince me how it was going to break. Not one. Just a bunch of fears and complaints of how shoddy it was and echoing how you wouldn't have done it. ( I know, but a motorcycle only has two wheels with brakes?) This I agree with. Because at the end of the day, most of us aren't so ***led. Most of us don't have a fully equipped shop, or big fat stacks to spend paying for real engineered solutions. Yet... bridges do collapse, buildings topple, airplanes fall from the skies and king pin axle holes get drilled off to one side. All good. And as well, an engineer could sign off on it and you all would say... what? Guess it's ok? Sure, parts break, things fail and lots doesn't get maintained the way it should. But as Alfred E. Neuman said, "what's me worry". While I have no idea what it would have rode or steered like, I'm sure now it's better. Now that it's been modern engineered. And professionally welded better. Current welding certificates (AS/NZS 1554), qualified welding certificate, or I-CAR welding certificate to carry out welding repairs to the appropriate standard https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt...and-certification-process/repair-instructions I expect it would have as well. "steering components tight? " "Check". Pay the man collect a sticker.
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