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- Thread starter ruggs
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If this where to come into my shop, some serious frame work would be on order. It appears the firewall kick is way to deep. Less kick would raise the frame under the body and eliminate the need for that tall spacer between the front spring and it's perch. Another option would be to move the front spring over the axle. This would probably allow the tie rod to be located behind the axle where it belongs. To get the body level I would think the rear kick would need some re-designing also.
I have never been a fan of those steering arms. If the bolt holding them is too long, well you can guess what could happen, plus there is no way to effectively lock the bolts. For these resons I like to use the Chassis Eng. arms. They have thru bolts.
That tie rod needs to go, period.
IMHO, this chassis could be usable with very little cash and some sweat involved.
Ron
I have never been a fan of those steering arms. If the bolt holding them is too long, well you can guess what could happen, plus there is no way to effectively lock the bolts. For these resons I like to use the Chassis Eng. arms. They have thru bolts.
That tie rod needs to go, period.
IMHO, this chassis could be usable with very little cash and some sweat involved.
Ron
Ted Brown
Member
Just a note about that tie rod, there is nothing really wrong with cutting the tie rod when needing it longer, and fitting it into a larger piece of tubing, as heavy a wall as the stock tie rod or more... and with a plug weld inside a few inches from the end weld, things will be now stronger than a full length stock tie rod, the larger OD the tube, the stronger it is... We do this a lot on off road tie rods and RRods... Just does not have that clean (Trick) look most like on a custom T Bucket... I am talking safety wise...
ruggs
Member
You all found the issues in the photos, there are more. I'm only doing body and paint after it was in a garage fire. I had the body before I ever saw the chassis, had I known I probably would have refused the work just to keep my name away from it all. I voiced my opinion on all that you people saw, the answer i got was that its all about "COOL". I let him know that if he chose to kill himself its OK but, what about everyone else it may involve. Ya can't fix stupid.........ruggs
fluidfloyd
Active Member
You pays your money, you takes your choice!
Mike
Well-Known Member
Who knows if that was what he meant, but using a brake hose as a steering stop will pretty much assure that is what he will get.
ruggs
Member
Easy access for the wrecker at the scene of the accident????????........ruggs
one finger john
Active Member
What would the steering be like if the chain wasn't welded. Art for art's sake. :nono:Chain Tie Rod, welded or not, a very big no no WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA big fellow.
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