55-59 4x4 build....STEERING - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yossarian19 · 05-02-2017, 12:47 PM

What about this.
Take a likely candidate Chevy steering arm, flip it around so it points forward and angles outward. Ackerman angle should be acceptable / same, I think.
The 55-59 arms have a straight or straightish bore. This lets you use a heim joint & big heavy bolt for the drag link.
Also... how wide is the 80's chevy front axle? It might be wide enough to lessen the turning radius issue...?
Does it look possible you could run a drag link from driver's side box to passenger's knuckle?

05-02-2017, 12:47 PM	#4
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: 55-59 4x4 build....STEERING What about this. Take a likely candidate Chevy steering arm, flip it around so it points forward and angles outward. Ackerman angle should be acceptable / same, I think. The 55-59 arms have a straight or straightish bore. This lets you use a heim joint & big heavy bolt for the drag link. Also... how wide is the 80's chevy front axle? It might be wide enough to lessen the turning radius issue...? Does it look possible you could run a drag link from driver's side box to passenger's knuckle? __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.



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