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Sump pan hitting
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 6:58 pm
by autofetish
Deep sump is just hitting steering arm before bump stops come into play
Make bump stops bigger ??
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 8:58 pm
by Rebel
Not sure if bigger bump stops would solve the problem. Might be better off modifying the sump
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 9:40 pm
by Pete
Twat the sump or weld stops to the knuckles to limit travel..
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 9:57 pm
by autofetish
Both will ruin my paint

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 11:32 pm
by terryr
aftermarket never fits ,test first ,,that drag link looks too close to the plug ,not that it will ever fall out ,in my eyes it will always do it up on right hand turns ,right hand turns first tho,no left ,and it should give a nice shinney brass rubbing look too
once on the ground and settled ,it will be cool
hope my advise was good ,if it wasn't she will thrash me with a large encyclopedia
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 15 11:45 pm
by terryr
just looked again ,,something is out ,yo drag link should not get that close ,maybe a drive and see what hits ,its like your motor mounts are out somewhere to be that close,maybe the wrong side of the ears ,,very easy done on a big block ,have a look at your trans mount ,if its leaning forward,your engine maybe wrong side of the lugs ,ive seen it done twice now
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 9:11 am
by autofetish
Good idea terry but unfortunately there correct.
Correct side of ears on block
Correctly sided (the one with bolt is drivers side)
The rubbers I believe are not sided and are identical
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 9:45 am
by latil
Is the idler arm correct? If it were slightly longer it would solve the issue.

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 9:49 am
by autofetish
Believe so
All the K frame and drag link steering box all came with the car.
All seemed very original
Is there a way to check if the idler is correct ???
Modifie the drag link to go around the sump ?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 10:17 am
by latil
Should be a part number cast in somewhere on that,do a cross reference. Some aftermarket arms look very different to factory parts. Are arms the same on SB cars to BB cars?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 10:34 am
by autofetish
You could be onto something here.
The idler arm is definitely shorter than the steering box
WC 15 5
HC 15 5
??????
Any lidle arm licker please pretty please
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 1:20 pm
by MilesnMiles
TTI exhaust company mention their headers may not fit when a Moog idler is used, maybe that's the issue here?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 2:32 pm
by autofetish
This is brilliant thank you for all the input
So looks like I have a standard correct idler arm
Did find this
I take it that's it's longer ????????
Description: Proforged fast ratio idler arms are direct replacements designed to quicken your stock steering ratio from 16:1 to 12:1. These arms when used in conjunction with the fast ratio pitman arms will improve your stock steering from 3.5 turns to 2.75 turns lock to lock. This quick ratio was previously found on rare AAR Cudas and T/A Challengers. These idler arms are made from forged heat treated steel for rugged durability and black e-coated to prevent rust.
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 2:37 pm
by autofetish
dodge fast ratio idler arms
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great alternative to firm feel , quality on par, must use pitman and idler arm for correct geometery, as stated check your clearance to headers or exhaust as these are longer than stock , at least an extra 2 "
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Posted: Sun Sep 06, 15 2:57 pm
by latil
Got to change pitman as well? Yes. Beware of your headers.