Short Arm=Long Radius

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by billy myers

short arm quicker steering rest stays the same

Short pitman arm means slower but easier steering.

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Short pitman arm means slower but easier steering.

Quite so!

[Mike]

If your tires hit the brake rod, then add a lock washer to retaining pin. The retaining pin originally came with a lock washer.

mike

[Brobrian]

Originally Posted by Mike

If your tires hit the brake rod, then add a lock washer to retaining pin. The retaining pin originally came with a lock washer.

mike

Ahh, good idea. Mine must have been taken apart at some point. There were no lockwashers. Just rubbed the rod this morning pulling in to the parking lot at work.

[Brian T]

I second what Mike says, that may be just enough, if not add a flat washer along with the lock washer, in addition make sure the toe-in is correct.
Regards Brian.

[Brobrian]

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Other discussions of this topic have mentioned the need for a longer (surely not shorter) drag link. If that's all there is to making it work, I'll give that a try too. Seems I could get another drag link, cut the rod, and slip it inside a steel sleeve and weld it in place. It would look like a coupler on a piece of galvanized pipe.

Anyway, I know the steering is harder with my stock arm and my 7-tooth box, but man, I enjoyed driving to work and back today! I'm sure I could drive this car just like it is for many more years before my strength gives out and I need more leverage.

[billy myers]

your correct tom ment to say slower thanks for the correction