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Front end geometry is a bit off.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by evintho, Jan 20, 2014.

  1. evintho
    Joined: May 28, 2007
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    Yeah I know.........it's far from perfect but, it is what it is. My question is, what kind of driveability issues will the drag link to tie rod angle cause? Will it be a minor steering issue or am I gonna be fighting to keep it outta the ditch?

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  2. Mr48chev
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    I don't think you will feel much difference with that setup like you would with a conventional drag link to the left spindle. You see some 4x4 setups that have almost that much angle stock.
     
  3. drflex
    Joined: Jan 31, 2007
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    are you going to have room for the balancer and pulleys? not flaming you by all means, but it looks like there would be a better way to do this to me.
     
  4. Nash-Time
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    By your photo, shouldn't the pitman arm be at "12" instead of "6"?
     
  5. tltony
    Joined: Jan 11, 2009
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    from El Cajon

    It'll steer quicker to the right than to the left, but besides looking a little funny, it will probably work OK...as long as the drag link is pretty level to the earth. Steering box turns the wrong way, right?
     
  6. pasadenahotrod
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    from Texas

    Is that a Falcon/Mustang/Comet/etc steering box? If so I think you do have the pitman arm backwards.
     
  7. evintho
    Joined: May 28, 2007
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    Plenty of room for the balancer and pulleys.


    Drag link is completely level and yes, if I installed the pitman arm at 12 o'clock it would turn the wrong way.


    Suzuki Samurai box.
     

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