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Forward Steering Rack With Maintaining Rear Steering

Started by The1TrueOutlaw, April 11, 2019, 11:19:48 AM

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The1TrueOutlaw

Hmmmmm :thinking: I know Hotchkis makes the on car adjustable uppers and adjustable steering rods... maybe they can supply them with a bit longer adjustment bolts? That wouldn't require much extra on the fabrication end. And if the B-body or C-body arms are in the 1.5" extra length range that would be a fairly easy solution over all. I will have to look into that a bit deeper, maybe I will reach out to QA1 and Hotchkis too see if its something they can do or think it may cause bigger issues, can't hurt to ask. I was actually planing to buy a new Dana 60 so I would just have the housing made a bit longer.

It is very well possible I was looking at older comments/reviews on the power steering boxes. If they have improved since then I would absolutely go that route.

I agree, one change can have a domino affect and you can end up chasing it through the whole car. That's why I was trying to think of something the essential kept the suspension geometry stock but gave me a wider track without using a bolt on spacer/adapter.

HP2

IIRC (and that's no guarantee) the A body lower am is 3/8" longer than an E body. The 73-79 B body lower arm is 1" longer than an E body. you would still need to find a longer upper arm to match.  SPC might be the contender here since they are swedged tube arms that are interchangeable; https://www.spcalignment.com/race

Brads70

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Circle track parts are cheap and usually tough. Built in any length you would need too.
http://shop.victorycircle.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VCP05-0065
I also found bump steer to be slightly better with a B-Body center link. It's symmetrical /mirror image unlike the stock e-body center link. 

http://shop.victorycircle.com/SearchResults.asp?searching=Y&sort=9&search=upper+a+arm&show=16&page=2