Swapping to rack and pinion steering
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Changes to the steering arm can affect the steering geometry and introduce bump steer. So, if you are going to address this issue, (some people don’t) do it before the rack install. | Changes to the steering arm can affect the steering geometry and introduce bump steer. So, if you are going to address this issue, (some people don’t) do it before the rack install. | ||
There are two acceptable methods of dealing with this issue. The preferred method is to replace the steering arms with shorter ones. On the 41 Pontiac upgrade covered in the wiki “37 - 57 Buick Olds Pont suspension upgrade” we were able to replace the original 65-70 Chevy steering arms with a set from a 55-57 chevy. | There are two acceptable methods of dealing with this issue. The preferred method is to replace the steering arms with shorter ones. On the 41 Pontiac upgrade covered in the wiki “37 - 57 Buick Olds Pont suspension upgrade” we were able to replace the original 65-70 Chevy steering arms with a set from a 55-57 chevy. | ||
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Excuse the incorrect picture reference tyo chevelle, that is a 56 chevy arm. | Excuse the incorrect picture reference tyo chevelle, that is a 56 chevy arm. | ||