1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

NEED some help... I corrected the mistake I made on the upper A arms; now I am thinking I have the center link in backwards (flipped) also...

comparing to the original 66 center link, i have it in wrong.

can anyone look and let me know ASAP...???

check out my build thread... elbow deep in my 66

thanks in advance,

WAGZ

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

I think you've somehow managed to attach the center link upside down. All the holes are tapered, so I'm not sure how that happened...

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

I don't have anything tightened up yet, just finger tightened; tried racking steering from side to side and noticed I had an issue; 1st was I had the upper A arms in on wrong sides; fixed that and still had issue w/ drivers side tie rod hitting nut on bottom of pitman arm...

think I will trying to flip and see what happens....

thanks for the info.

Will follow up with what I found.

thanks,

WAGZ

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

Like Reyals said- all the holes are tapered, would be kind hard to install upside down, but that is how it looks.

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

Not the best views, but hope these pics will help.
Sam
>> http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/12.../photo_06.html <<

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

It's backwards!
The inner tie rods connect on the BACK SIDE of the center link.
(inner tie rod nuts will be on the front side)

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

OK, so if I am reading this correctly and looking at the pictures right, the center link is installed correct per the tapers and not clearing the cross member...

I just need to move the tie rods around to the inside of the center link..??..


Let me know,

Thanks,

WAGZ

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

Just pull the centerlink off and have a look at which ways the tapered holes are directed, and install accordingly. ;)

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

And take that socket off too!

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This looks a little more like it is supposed to...

No clearance issues now!


Thanks to everyone's help; moving right along now.

WAGZ

Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
 

Yes sir - you got it now!