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Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779374 08/21/10 06:56 PM 08/21/10 06:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc E emarine01 master
emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Man... close call does not describe something like that I am very glad your telling us about it, rather than reading about it tomorrow, maybe a good warning for all of us to take some time out and do a good inspection...

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779375 08/21/10 09:57 PM 08/21/10 09:57 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan M Mrs.Hitman member
Mrs.Hitman member M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan	Hey, Vic here are the pics you took today. Hope I did this right!!! 6152013-Vic'ssteeringarm001.jpg (325 downloads)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Mrs.Hitman] #779376 08/21/10 10:01 PM 08/21/10 10:01 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan M Mrs.Hitman member
Mrs.Hitman member M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan	This problem will be resolved with the purchase of some new quality components from Bob's ProFab. 6152022-Vic'ssteeringarm002.jpg (267 downloads)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Mrs.Hitman] #779377 08/21/10 10:02 PM 08/21/10 10:02 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan M Mrs.Hitman member
Mrs.Hitman member M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan	Here is pic #3 6152028-Vic'ssteeringarm003.jpg (240 downloads)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Mrs.Hitman] #779378 08/21/10 10:04 PM 08/21/10 10:04 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan M Mrs.Hitman member
Mrs.Hitman member M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 22 Niles, Michigan	Last Pic. 6152030-Vic'ssteeringarm004.jpg (223 downloads)

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Mrs.Hitman] #779379 08/21/10 10:12 PM 08/21/10 10:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	Thanks Mrs. H I was pretty close to piling that thing up. We did get some video and made some headway on the tire/shocks. I need to make something happen soon. Norwalk is getting closer.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779380 08/21/10 10:38 PM 08/21/10 10:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn. tubtar master
tubtar master Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,082 St. Paul , Mn.	That is a bona fide YIKES ! Glad it wasn't what it could have been.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: tubtar] #779381 08/22/10 12:07 AM 08/22/10 12:07 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio B BobsProFab master
BobsProFab master B Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio	glad they didnt come completely apart !

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BobsProFab] #779382 08/22/10 12:19 AM 08/22/10 12:19 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 352 Pennsylvania, USA Big_Fish enthusiast
Big_Fish enthusiast Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 352 Pennsylvania, USA	Wow that's nuts. Glad all is well and you didn't get hurt. Someone upstairs was looking out for sure.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Big_Fish] #779383 08/22/10 12:24 AM 08/22/10 12:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan B1Fish540 master
B1Fish540 master Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan	glad you did'nt tumble, Vic. I had a ball joint fall out of the socket on my car once...happened on a back road and i wasn't going fast...thats when i switched to the good stuff!

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: Sport440] #779384 08/22/10 01:42 AM 08/22/10 01:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast B BobR master
BobR master B Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,165 Left Coast	Quote: The steering arm extention is plenty strong, but its attachment point to the spindle is Extremely weak!! Is that what?? about 1/8 to 3/16,s thick Id want a 1/2" minimum. Both of those steering arms need to be replaced with stronger, smarter versions before Id run that car again. Somebody focused on the strength of the steering arm extention and not its attachment points. Im sure they know that now, Get her fixed Vic! Im glad you missed the bullet on that one , mike Wow! do I ever agree with you. Lightweight is fine but that setup is suicidal. I would NEVER use aluminum for those parts.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BobR] #779385 08/22/10 10:06 AM 08/22/10 10:06 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont 7 72chrgrally top fuel
72chrgrally top fuel 7 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,286 Hamilton,Ont	I'll have to go and look at mine, I have an LRT k-member. I know mine is an older version and Rob was building a new design of steering arm, but has told me that he is not interested in making any more Mopar front end parts. If mine are a similar design I'll be oredering a set of Bob's. Steve Photobucket sucks

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BobR] #779386 08/22/10 11:01 AM 08/22/10 11:01 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Quote: Lightweight is fine but that setup is suicidal. I would NEVER use aluminum for those parts. You need to buy a lottery ticket .

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: justinp61] #779387 08/22/10 11:30 AM 08/22/10 11:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan BPE mopar
BPE mopar Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan	The steering arms shown in the above photos are not aluminum. They are just painted that color, same as the crossmember.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BPE] #779388 08/22/10 11:37 AM 08/22/10 11:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster enthusiast
412 SB Duster enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	Wow Vic, That sucks. Good luck on the fix! Al

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BobR] #779389 08/22/10 02:53 PM 08/22/10 02:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio B BobsProFab master
BobsProFab master B Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,584 sycamore,ohio	Wow! do I ever agree with you. Lightweight is fine but that setup is suicidal. I would NEVER use aluminum for those parts. my steering arms are 70-75 billet alum. and i dont sell them seperately to use with other front ends. Bob

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: BobsProFab] #779390 08/22/10 04:46 PM 08/22/10 04:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland mafo super stock
mafo super stock Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,019 Finland	i guess 2600 pounds come with a price... glad you are still in one piece -65 Valiant,420", all motor,2700#, dot tires, 8,42 @ 160,2

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: mafo] #779391 08/22/10 07:27 PM 08/22/10 07:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc E emarine01 master
emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Hey Vic... maybe you should cool out a little on the go fast thing.... I still haven't figured out this whole csa, runner length , port velocity, reversion , over lap , duration & lift thing yet...

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: emarine01] #779392 08/22/10 08:30 PM 08/22/10 08:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere S S/ST 3040 OP master
S/ST 3040 OP master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,595 On the south side of Nowhere	As posted earlier, parts were not aluminum. I didn't mean for this to be a "vendor bash". I am just extremely thankful I didn't crash the car.

Re: "It Could Be Worse!" [Re: S/ST 3040] #779393 08/22/10 10:22 PM 08/22/10 10:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,163 Newark, OH Hunted Duck super stock
Hunted Duck super stock Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,163 Newark, OH	Hope you get it fixed for Norwalk Vic. I wanna see this thing run

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