Hair pin help !

has anyone put hair pins on a (4" drop) stock model "A" front end ?it seems i cant get past the drag link ............ thanks .. steve

 

That has always been my experience.

 

were you able to fix it ?? ........... thanks

kzsteve@yahoo.com

 

sure could use an idea on this .................... thanks

 

Can you post some pictures ?,...

Did this one a few years ago


Here's the most recent one we did.

 

i can post tomorrow . do you have a pic from the front ? what type of steering are you using ?

 

I have used different type of steering mostly 1956 F-1 and Vega.

 

thanks . pix coming this morning ................ steve

 

Steve, I have hairpins on my tub with no problems. Using Vega steering with double eyed steering arm on p***enger spindle.

 

You are using stock A spindles?

 

I'm building a 30 coupe with a 4" dropped axle, hairpins, a 51 F1 box and Speedway upper steering arm for the draglink and everything clears.

 

yes stock "A" spindles with '42 hyd brakes . stock steering box ....... thanks for your help .... steve
pix today .

 

I know this is not help but I have always used cross steer with hairpins.

Where is your interference perhaps on the A you will need to bend your steering arms.

 

ok , im back . pix here









yes some of the pix are dark & yes i know my steering box leaks .
now it hits the tie rod ......... hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

still need a little help .................... thanks

 

Heat and bend, my friend!

 

X2 it's the early spindle design. Heat and bend till clearance occurs.

 

i think i need to bend the pitman arm also .......... ??

 

thanks you guys !

 

got me a torch & goin to work ............. thanks all ................... steve

 

Try fliping the pitman arm around.

 

Steve, I think that you can flip the ball joint to the bottom of the arm. Re-taper the hole and put it in from the bottom. Then. Your tie rod can go through the center of the hairpin like it is intended.
Whadayathink?

 

hmmmmm good food for thought . ill look at both ideas . thanks