<VV> Quick steering

[Mike Kost]

NicolCS@aol.com wrote:

><snip>Smitty says: Quick steering arms come in about 5 lengths.  NOS GM ones
>are the most mild and some of the after market ones are awful.  Bad tire
>scrub in the turns and bad bump steer characteristics.  It's kind of like
>be careful what you ask for, you might get it.<unsnip>
>
>Ah ha!  Your comment about different lengths explains why my '66 with a/m 
>arms is a joy and my '67 is such a PITA.  I always convert my cars, the original 
>steering ratio is just so doggone slow.  I find the conversion to be one of 
>the most satisfying little mods that one can do - except on my '67 where the 
>steering is now so difficult.  Everytime I drive the car I think that either I'm 
>getting older or the car has a flat tire.  Now I know why.  Does anyone have 
>any measurement data about the different lengths available?
>Thanks, Craig Nicol
>  
>
I don't remember who it was, but, one of the outdoor vendors at Carslile 
had all 5 together showing the differences.

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Mike Kost
Show-Me Corvair Club