Loud N Ugly Garage - Straight Axle Steering EP43
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Here is the episode a lot of you were asking for! I explain how I like to set up my steering on a gasser. It is a bit more informational and a little bit more talking but this should answer most of your question!
Nice Job.
Nicely paced, great editing and photography. Very informative video. Well done.
Thank you for the feedback!🤘🏼🇺🇸😎
Thanks for another great video. You guys make an awesome team. It was nice you broke things down so a guy has an idea what to consider when doing his first straight axel setup. You make it look so easy. She’s look great can’t wait for the next video.
Thank you, I’m stoked you liked it I felt like it may be a bit more boring if an episode because I talked a lot but I really wanted people to know what to look for!👊🏼😎🇺🇸
Very good job!
Thank you!
My first car project was a 55 with the same straight axle kit. It’s reassuring to see someone else do it the same way I set mine up. Speedway also sent me the longer steering rod. I called and they sent one that was the perfect length no questions asked. Great service by them with my whole kit.
Yes they are awesome to deal with!🤘🏼🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸
Top notch work fellas!
Thank you!
Nice setup, clean & simple 👍 👍 👍 👍
Thank you!🤘🏼
Very informative video. Nice job
Thank you!
very nice work. This was what I have been looking for. Thanks for laying it out.
Glad I could help!🇺🇸
Very nice👍have a great Sunday 😀
Very nice work and installation.
Great explanation as well.
I am going to subscribe.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Ed.
Thank you for the support!🤘🏼🇺🇸
Speedway makes a great axle kit same one I put on my 55. One other thing is to make sure the pitman arm eye to eye is the same distance as the drag link bracket. My drag link is at a little angle but no bump steer on my 55. I've had her trucking 95mph
With no problems.
I have heard of some guys having a problem with bump steer. What's crazy is A lot of big 4×4s have a lot of angle with no bump steer to.
Once you get your pitman are turned around you should be fine 😁
Shit happens lol that's how we learn right! It's always better when we can build are own hotrods then have someone else build it. As you know they just mean a lot more to us.
Keep up the great work man going to be one bad Mamma Jamma!
Take care 👍🏻
Thank you for the tip! I haven’t heard about the pitman arm length thing before! I will check this setup and make sure🤘🏼🤘🏼😎😎
when i built mine i was talking to my self in my own head about all this stuff. it was funny...wish i had a camera crew
When I setup my steering system I ended up having the wheels turn opposite of the steering wheel. Luckily I was able to flip the steering arm on the passenger side. Steering link now goes backwards instead of parallel with the axle. Found a couple of guy on the internet who did the same thing. Long story short I have equal turning of wheels both ways. No bump steer and my 55 actually handles well on the interstate at highway speeds. This was my first straight axle installation.
Yes you definitely have to pay attention to that and it’s something I over looked! I checked tonight and because the drag link is connected to the front of the spindle it makes it turn opposite 😂 but all ya gotta do it spin the arm around and worse case remount the box so that it stays level with the axel! If it at an angle it’s okay you just don’t want it to not be level with the axel!
I would never use a 1.5" spacer on the steering arm....Why? because all the steering force is transferred to the intersection of the steering arm and bolt intersection below where the spacer actually creates a fulcrum that increases the force making it more prone to failure.....the correct way is to buy or fabricate a heavy steering arm off the spindle that corrects the height needed.....also during setup for steering all the weight needs to be on the suspension.........in this case the shackles are leaning in the wrong direction?....the slant should be forward and not to the rear as shown......leaning forward allows both the spring and shackle to operate correctly ........as it's set now you have very little front suspension.....and when done correctly the cross over steering shaft from the Pittman arm to the steering arm will change elevation and probably now hit the spring pack?.......
I am aware of the shackle direction your correct it needs to be forward I am changing that before it is finished welded that little change will not affect the steering. These springs barley move under load of vehicle weight I know this because I have the same ones on my truck. As far as the spacer it works great on my truck so it will work fine on this application. There are a million ways to build things and this is just how I did. If I was autocross racing I wouldn’t be running it that way but for a straight axle gasser built mainly for strip use I’m confident in it working!
Looking good! You have the part number for that Vega box?
Actually got it on eBay… it’s called Gear Box Steering Conversion w/Bracket for Ford Cross Street Hot Rat Rod 23-48
I think you may have an issue with your steering box, unless it's a reverse box. If you front steer the pitman arm should behind the box, if you rear steer it should be in front of box.
The way you have it when you turn the steering wheel to the right the wheels will turn to the left.
I did what you just said but I was able to make it work.
I'm new to your videos I'm going to make a gas or out of a 1947 Business coupe any suggestions I have a 392 hemi with a blower on it I'm sticking in there the axle I'm using came out of a 1955 d100 I am changing the springs shorter one I'm more curious about a disc brake setup for it any suggestions
I’d definitely look into upgrading the axle to a WAC customs axle he can custom build to your liking. It will provide you with a lot safer, stronger and more parts available piece of equipment!
Why not spring under? Also, why no offset or cambered knuckles?
Would taking notes front lifted trucks work?
If you have a straight axle yes!
I’m just curious. Do you have any tires scrubbing when you turn?
What do you mean by tire scrub?
When you turn a corner one tire will drag a little. Trying to solve my problem thanks
@@fueladdictiongarage7048 sounds like you may have one side toed in or out further than the other?
@@loudnuglygarage The alignment and the Ackerman seem to be correct, but something is going on. Thanks
@@fueladdictiongarage7048 hmmm check to make sure your axle isn’t bent? What axle are you running?
Can you use a corvair steering box????
I am sure you can make anything work I just like the Vega because it’s so small and fits inside the frame rail
What's that steering box part number, on rockauto? Thanks.
Where'd you get the front axle
This is a speedway heavy duty in the 56 Chevy my truck has a WAC Customs axle with a speedway wilwood kit
can you reccomend someone to install my straight axle in my 55?
One day if I have a shop I’d love to do it! I don’t know any shops that do gasser builds unfortunately!
@@loudnuglygarage you dont do work out of garage your in now?that 56 was done real nice
@@ReelVenom it’s my dads garage! I’m hoping by next year to have my own shop!
Git rid of of that spacer and bemd that arm up and the length lost use theouter hole ! ! !
Lol