Hard Steering '34 Ford P/U
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Hard Steering '34 Ford P/U
I have a '34 Ford with a side steering setup (box from an early '60's P/U), original axle and front suspension, and steel wheels. The thing turns and steers like a, well, truck. Very hard to turn.
A buddy looked at it and pointed out that the center point of tire contact with the road is about 2 1/2" out from the point where the line down to where the kingpin hits the road. This is "scrub radius."
I am told that getting an offset wheel to pull the contact point in closer to the center of the vehicle will alleviate, possibly cure the problem.
Before I go dumping big bucks, can you guys advise? I have plenty of clearance to offset in. What offset should I go for? What scrub radius is proper? I am running wide 10" tires front and rear by the way. That may be another part of the problem.
A buddy looked at it and pointed out that the center point of tire contact with the road is about 2 1/2" out from the point where the line down to where the kingpin hits the road. This is "scrub radius."
I am told that getting an offset wheel to pull the contact point in closer to the center of the vehicle will alleviate, possibly cure the problem.
Before I go dumping big bucks, can you guys advise? I have plenty of clearance to offset in. What offset should I go for? What scrub radius is proper? I am running wide 10" tires front and rear by the way. That may be another part of the problem.
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