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Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: boydsdodge] #1253269 06/23/12 07:24 PM 06/23/12 07:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada boydsdodge OP super stock
boydsdodge OP super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada	Thanks again for all your input. I am going to swap on another set of wheels and tires to see how that feels. I have a pretty tall side wall and thought that all the new parts are showing up the other faults.

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: boydsdodge] #1253270 06/23/12 08:36 PM 06/23/12 08:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 369 California, USA!!! W WheelsUp73 enthusiast
WheelsUp73 enthusiast W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 369 California, USA!!!	Quote: Thanks again for all your input. I am going to swap on another set of wheels and tires to see how that feels. I have a pretty tall side wall and thought that all the new parts are showing up the other faults. That would be a good place to start. http://youtu.be/ux4dEsgBY7E http://youtu.be/fAP_2rxz_GA

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: boydsdodge] #1253271 07/21/12 09:42 AM 07/21/12 09:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA R Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel
Rick_Ehrenberg top fuel R Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,688 Marlboro, NY, USA	Just a few comments... > That much caster can cause what I'll call a "weird" feeling. Over the years, I've settled on 2 to 2.5 degrees (except, obviously, on F/J/M) > I'm real suspicious of that steering box > I know you said this didn't change, but '73-up A-body Ks were notorious for excessive bumpsteer (idler braket located wrong). Rick

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: Rick_Ehrenberg] #1253272 08/21/12 11:57 AM 08/21/12 11:57 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC twinscrew698 mopar
twinscrew698 mopar Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC	Just make sure all of the nuts are tightened and did not do this!! 7344357-1968YellowRoadrunner044Re-sized.jpg (64 downloads)

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: twinscrew698] #1253273 08/21/12 11:58 AM 08/21/12 11:58 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC twinscrew698 mopar
twinscrew698 mopar Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC	Another with the drum off! 7344361-1968YellowRoadrunner052Re-sized.jpg (53 downloads) Last edited by twinscrew698; 08/21/12 11:59 AM.

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: twinscrew698] #1253274 08/21/12 12:22 PM 08/21/12 12:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	oh damn. There went all your lotto luck. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: Supercuda] #1253275 08/22/12 07:57 AM 08/22/12 07:57 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC twinscrew698 mopar
twinscrew698 mopar Joined: May 2009 Posts: 409 Lexington NC	Quote: oh damn. There went all your lotto luck. Yep!

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: Rick_Ehrenberg] #1253276 08/22/12 01:31 PM 08/22/12 01:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 279 pgh pa C captaindodge enthusiast
captaindodge enthusiast C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 279 pgh pa	What do you mean by (except, obviously, on F/J/M) ?

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: Rick_Ehrenberg] #1253277 09/07/12 10:54 PM 09/07/12 10:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada boydsdodge OP super stock
boydsdodge OP super stock Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 757 Toronto, Ont, Canada	Little late on the reply but it was a very busy summer and have been away alot, like to the nats, Carlisle other racing weekends, Kart racing with the kids, building garages Etc... I am realy thinking the steering box rebuild was a bad idea. after driving it a bit more and on long distance runs it really seems to be the box. As the car is driven the steering starts to loosen up (weird I know)can this even happen? I will go over the pitman and idler arm measurements and see what I get. Also take it to another alignment shop for a check up on specs. Right now I am building a 67 Coronet wagon for the kids and I to cruse in, it will be out of the garage next week.

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: captaindodge] #1253278 09/08/12 12:02 PM 09/08/12 12:02 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada 67autocross super stock
67autocross super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada	Quote: What do you mean by (except, obviously, on F/J/M) ? I would guess that he means you need a lot more on the F/J/M bodies, say at least 3-4 degrees. On my Diplomats it would take that amount to get the car to drive straight and the wheel to centre. Thats what I found would provide the best handling on these cars...handling a subjective term in this case. 7370050-P1010178.JPG (27 downloads) A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel

Re: my car feels drunk. [Re: boydsdodge] #1253279 09/08/12 12:09 PM 09/08/12 12:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada 67autocross super stock
67autocross super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,074 Manitoba Canada	Quote: Little late on the reply but it was a very busy summer and have been away alot, like to the nats, Carlisle other racing weekends, Kart racing with the kids, building garages Etc... I am realy thinking the steering box rebuild was a bad idea. after driving it a bit more and on long distance runs it really seems to be the box. As the car is driven the steering starts to loosen up (weird I know)can this even happen? I will go over the pitman and idler arm measurements and see what I get. Also take it to another alignment shop for a check up on specs. Right now I am building a 67 Coronet wagon for the kids and I to cruse in, it will be out of the garage next week. Did they replace the seal in you box or sell you a rebuild? If you bought a parts store box it is most likely a spray painted clapped out box with new seals. I had a friend buy 2 boxes at Canadian Tire and both were garbage, we went and pulled one out of a low mileage wrecked 5th ave and it worked great. A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel

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