GMracer
04-08-2008, 11:57 AM
Working on my tube chassis right now for my 2001 Silverado, and planned to move all my control arms upwards to set it up for a low ride height. Problem is my rack can't be lifted, I have 1/2" from oil pan as is, so I thought about just flipping it to having it go in the spindle from underneath, but now I run into clearance issues. So what I'm thinking about doing is when I mount to engine 1-2" higher up. Still flip the tierod, but then convert to a heims steering system. Here are some pictures, if anyone has a better idea speak up! Thanks guys!
you can see the clearance on a stock engine height and rack height
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM0342-1.jpg
here is the same rack height with my control arms in mock up height, 20* angle upwards while the lower arms sits at 0*
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM031148-1.jpg
now if I flip them, you can see it would hit the control arms, not as bad angle but still not where it needs to be.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM0311414-1.jpg
here is a picture of similar heims setup I plan
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
you can see the clearance on a stock engine height and rack height
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM0342-1.jpg
here is the same rack height with my control arms in mock up height, 20* angle upwards while the lower arms sits at 0*
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM031148-1.jpg
now if I flip them, you can see it would hit the control arms, not as bad angle but still not where it needs to be.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/04/HPIM0311414-1.jpg
here is a picture of similar heims setup I plan
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif