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08-21-2008 08:14 AM #5
You don't want the steering system to use the internal stops inside the steering box.
Use the axle stop nuts.
You can trim these shorter if needed to gain a sharper turn, but let the stop nuts do the stopping.
Vega boxes - and I'm sure others - will be damaged by using the internal stops.
Fwiw, a stainless Chevy mag lugnut makes a great stop nut.
You'll have to trim it down a touch, but that's easy.
They're 7/16-NF as are the kingpin lock/stop bolt threads.
The Vega box is about 4 1/4 turns lock to lock and the pitman arm is 6" long.
I have a 5" long pitman arm and while some may perceive the steering to be too slow, it's not.
Parking is quite easy as well.
Granted, the Vega is a cross steer setup, but the pitman arm lengths and steering arm lengths could be duplicated on a fore & aft draglink setup like yours without too much trouble.
Keep n mind, you can still make changes after the car is up and running.C9





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