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Front suspension/ steering box #2781264
06/03/20 11:31 PM
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Canada
Kam*Kuda Offline OP
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Driving my car today and it was sloppy. The suspension is fairly new but I have the same old steering box.
I was wondering if I should get a steering box rebuild or flaming river or if there is a rack conversion
I will look for other issues such as torsion bar preload and the ladder bars may not be neutral as this time
Details. 68 roadrunner
3400 lbs
Ladder bar suspension

Currently big block torsion bars and afco front shocks


1970 Barracuda Convertible
1968 Satellite Street Strip car
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1955 Land Rover
Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: Kam*Kuda] #2781282
06/04/20 02:01 AM
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Check the idler arm first, if it is oaky look at the upper and lower ball joints and then the all the bushing and finally check the preload adjustment on the steering box twocents scope
A little wear here, a little slop some where else and pretty soon you have a loose front end shruggy scope
What year and body style is it?


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: Cab_Burge] #2781302
06/04/20 08:23 AM
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Tighten up the cross shaft but dont make it tight or it wont turn
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Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: MR_P_BODY] #2781311
06/04/20 09:06 AM
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Thanks.

Cab. It is a 68 satellite
Skinny tires in front
Drag radials out back
Ladder bars

I need double check the preload on the right ladder bar
It might be pushing the car left

But I will check the items you guys suggested.



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Last edited by Kam*Kuda; 06/04/20 09:09 AM.

1970 Barracuda Convertible
1968 Satellite Street Strip car
1654.5 Mustang
1955 Land Rover
Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: Kam*Kuda] #2781343
06/04/20 11:14 AM
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Romeo MI
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If its pushing to the left take out some preload
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Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: Kam*Kuda] #2781940
06/05/20 10:31 PM
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Car looks amazing.

Thought I remembered it being supercharged or some such?

Ah, Probably got that wrong.....

You've been around off and on for a whole lot of years. Welcome back.


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Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: ZIPPY] #2782156
06/06/20 03:42 PM
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You can try tightening the worm shaft if nothing else is loose

Re: Front suspension/ steering box [Re: The Shadow] #2782177
06/06/20 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by The Shadow
You can try tightening the worm shaft if nothing else is loose


Just go slow here. Tighten it a little and run it lock to lock with drag on the wheels. Tighten some more... When you feel a hard spot, back off to last known setting.


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