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Old 08-10-2018, 05:17 PM
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Jaguar IFS

for those that have installed a jaguar IFS in their trucks I have a question?
has anyone noticed a difference with turning radius more one side to the other?
i installed a jaguar IFS wait for it in my 52 Chevy 1/2 ton truck just got it hooked up engine running and the wheels seem like they turn more to the right than the left.
havent driven the truck yet to see if there’s a big difference.
if so what should I look for and would it possibly be something simple?
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Old 08-10-2018, 05:36 PM
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How did you mount the Jag IFS - soft mount or weld in?

I have only driven mine (51 F1) around the block a few times but I haven't noticed a difference. Mine is soft mounted.

It might have something to do with alignment (caster or toe-in).

I would be interested in what you find.
 
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Old 08-10-2018, 06:22 PM
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I’ve got maybe 5-600 mi. And haven’t noticed any difference in turning rt or Lt but it does turn real nice in any direction
87 jag xj6
 
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got just under 2000 kilometers on mine and it steers really nice
 
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Maybe your steering rack is not centered...
 
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Steering rack not centered strong possibility I did notice that it moves back and forth a bit when turning wheels left and right.
I came over to the ford group and seemed to get a lot of info here. I went with the soft mount and have to rework the mounting brackets o get sway bar in .unlike your ford frames my Chevy frame is a bit more narrow than ford frames where the ifs sits perfectly under the frame.
a little back story I have a 235 straight 6 with 3 on the tree column shift 3 speed transmission with overdrive open drive line
3:73 rearend gears things left to do is rework brackets sway bar install change master cylinder build some shock mounts unless I can find a pair.
I will try to post some pics
thanks Robert
 
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It’s a mess of pics of mounts p/s pump and bracket steering rod,
what did you guys set your castor at? I set mine I think around 5 degrees
 
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Looks good Robert

Rock Auto has urethane bushings for the rack mounts that will help hold the rack and pinion in place.

I left the caster and camber where it was when in the Jag doner. Will have it aligned when its driveable.
 
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Originally Posted by burnettd01
Looks good Robert

Rock Auto has urethane bushings for the rack mounts that will help hold the rack and pinion in place.

I left the caster and camber where it was when in the Jag doner. Will have it aligned when its driveable.
DAN would you happen to know the part number for rock auto or have a pic of the bushings?
just found some that look like plane black rubber
thanks Robert
 
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front of frame

Originally Posted by schoo
I’ve got maybe 5-600 mi. And haven’t noticed any difference in turning rt or Lt but it does turn real nice in any direction
87 jag xj6
Would you happen to have any pics of the front of your frame need to see how sway bar is mounted.
Thanks Robert
 
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Old 08-11-2018, 03:42 PM
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Sorry, Robert
I steered you wrong. I couldn't find them at Rock Auto either. Go to energy susension.com. They have all of the bushings for the Jag IFS in urethane.

Here is another photo.

good luck

Dan
 
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Another photo
 
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An easy way to check is to count the revolutions to the right and left. Mark the steering wheel so you can get an accurate count. It will most likely tell you the rack is offset.
Have fun.
 
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Originally Posted by burnettd01

Another photo
brackets love the front mounting brackets look amazing wish Chevy frame rails were that much wider .
thnks to all that has replayed back going to crawl under truck see if I mounted steering rack correctly.
 


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