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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2006 Posts: 3374 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:36 pm Post subject: Steering box position-narrowed beam |
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Anyone know how far over left or right the box needs to be on a narrowed 3.5" axle? It obviously won't fit between the notches anymore. I could grind one of them down. Also how does it need to be clocked? The angle look correct, or should I just wait to ajust it all once the body is back on? Thx
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Miklo ¡Chale!
Joined: August 27, 2008 Posts: 2058 Location: Antelope Valley, Ca
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Steering box position-narrowed beam |
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The steering box should not be moved in either direction.
The steering shaft needs to be exactly straight going through and exiting the steering tube.
The steering box is tilted to far forward on the beam. That is why the pitman arm is hitting. _________________ ✠Miklo✠
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samstheman Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2015 Posts: 239 Location: whittier
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Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Steering box position-narrowed beam |
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You need to move the locators over the amount you narrowed beam on that side of centerline if you narrowed 4in u need to move locators over 2in towards wheel and weld them back in to locate steering box. |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 5:32 am Post subject: Re: Steering box position-narrowed beam |
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Ok thanks for the info guys _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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