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04-30-2013, 11:58 AM
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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
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04-30-2013, 12:10 PM
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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...
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04-30-2013, 12:14 PM
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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
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04-30-2013, 12:17 PM
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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.
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04-30-2013, 12:50 PM
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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 << |
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04-30-2013, 12:54 PM
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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)
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04-30-2013, 02:06 PM
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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
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04-30-2013, 02:12 PM
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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.
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04-30-2013, 02:34 PM
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Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
And take that socket off too!
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04-30-2013, 02:39 PM
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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
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally used up and worn out, shouting '...man, what a ride!' GC |
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04-30-2013, 02:39 PM
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Re: 1971 steering/brakes/etc in a 1966 NEED HELP!!
Yes sir - you got it now!
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