Really!!!! sub standard repair.
Still in the mocking up stage to see whats required, what i need to do and don't need to do.
the K frame is now 1/4 inch further forward and slightly lowered, the sump is notched and the rack is in what i'm sure will be its permanent resting place.
i know what you're thinking. 'the rack is too low and too far forward which'll cause severe to dangerous bump steer. also you are going to lose a lot of turning radius because the A body steering arm is quite long and steering racks have limited movement'
you are right and iv'e had a bit of a think on that.
Research suggests that a B body steering arm ball joint will fit the A body lower arm. The B body steering arm is much shorter and angled a lot lower than an A body one so it'll take care of a lot of the problems.
'they don't fit A body uprites though''
i'm ahead of you on that one, they will once iv'e finished modifying the uprites to take the B body lower ball joint/steering arms.
just need to build up a suspension unit, without the hubs and brakes, to set the geometry so i can finalize the position of the steering arms to eliminate bump steer. I'm not too fussed about Ackerman. there will be some still but it isn't as important as you think.
p.s. the rack isn't as low as the photo suggests so there isn't the risk if knocking it off at the nearest sleeping policeman.
Still in the mocking up stage to see whats required, what i need to do and don't need to do.
the K frame is now 1/4 inch further forward and slightly lowered, the sump is notched and the rack is in what i'm sure will be its permanent resting place.
i know what you're thinking. 'the rack is too low and too far forward which'll cause severe to dangerous bump steer. also you are going to lose a lot of turning radius because the A body steering arm is quite long and steering racks have limited movement'
you are right and iv'e had a bit of a think on that.
Research suggests that a B body steering arm ball joint will fit the A body lower arm. The B body steering arm is much shorter and angled a lot lower than an A body one so it'll take care of a lot of the problems.
'they don't fit A body uprites though''
i'm ahead of you on that one, they will once iv'e finished modifying the uprites to take the B body lower ball joint/steering arms.
just need to build up a suspension unit, without the hubs and brakes, to set the geometry so i can finalize the position of the steering arms to eliminate bump steer. I'm not too fussed about Ackerman. there will be some still but it isn't as important as you think.
p.s. the rack isn't as low as the photo suggests so there isn't the risk if knocking it off at the nearest sleeping policeman.
