[Ww58bansit]

Hello all

I have run into a problem when building up front axel. I have no clearance between the steering arm (one the drag link bolts too) and the axel. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and if so what was the solution.

Set up is a straight axel with 1928- 1948 speedway ford spindles.

 

[1937Austin]

Appears you're setup for push-pull steering, not cross steer. Speedway Motors sells a 2" offset steering arm for the Ford spindles.

2 Inch Drop Ford Upper Steering Arm

This 2" drop steel steering arm fits '37-'48 Ford style spindles. It is tapered to accept an 11/16" tie rod end. Designed for use on upper spindle mount in "traditional steering" set-ups using a reversed Corvair, '48-'56 Ford pickup, or '68-'73 Mustang steering box.

www.speedwaymotors.com

 

[Ww58bansit]

Yes

Appears you're setup for push-pull steering, not cross steer. Speedway Motors sells a 2" offset steering arm for the Ford spindles.

2 Inch Drop Ford Upper Steering Arm

This 2" drop steel steering arm fits '37-'48 Ford style spindles. It is tapered to accept an 11/16" tie rod end. Designed for use on upper spindle mount in "traditional steering" set-ups using a reversed Corvair, '48-'56 Ford pickup, or '68-'73 Mustang steering box.

www.speedwaymotors.com

Thank you Austin for help. That is exactly what I need.

Sorry you are correct push pull steering, ment to put that in original post.

It states on speedway that the hole is tapered to accept a tie rod end not a heim end. Could you see it being an issue if I ran a heim end???

 

[1937Austin]

Yes


Thank you Austin for help. That is exactly what I need.

Sorry you are correct push pull steering, ment to put that in original post.

It states on speedway that the hole is tapered to accept a tie rod end not a heim end. Could you see it being an issue if I ran a heim end???

I've used them with a heim, but they will need to be drilled out to 5/8" diameter to fit the heim. The tapered small end is usually about 1/2", so needs to be opened up.

 

[Ww58bansit]

I've used them with a heim, but they will need to be drilled out to 5/8" diameter to fit the heim. The tapered small end is usually about 1/2", so needs to be opened up.

Thanks for advice. Will order that arm hopefully will have the clearance needed.

 

[1937Austin]

Must be a bit tougher to build a gasser over on your side of the pond?

 

[Ww58bansit]

Must be a bit tougher to build a gasser over on your side of the pond?

Yes little harder as most parts need to be either fabricated or imported.

Do when you order parts then run into issue like this slows build right down. Also alot of company's charge stupid postage prices. The steering are was going to cost nearly $90 to post.

I try and bulk order parts to keep cost down as after first large postal price price only increases little more parts you order.