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johnparts
02-27-2013, 12:06 PM
Was thinking I may need a tall tie rod end but this looks really good and through the sweep there is no bump steer
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/02/IMAG0160_zps8d787200-1.jpg
What do the experts have to say?

keithq69
02-27-2013, 02:46 PM
I'm not an expert that's for sure.
Without seeing the inner pivot of the steering rack and the upper control arm it's hard to say how the geometry looks but if you ran it through compression and droop and measured little or no bump steer then it's all good.
What suspension and sub frame are you using? It looks nice.

Keith.

johnparts
02-27-2013, 02:50 PM
I'm not an expert that's for sure.
Without seeing the inner pivot of the steering rack and the upper control arm it's hard to say how the geometry looks but if you ran it through compression and droop and measured little or no bump steer then it's all good.
What suspension and sub frame are you using? It looks nice.

Keith.

It's a Hemidenny K-member and control arms. He recommended the Fatman Long tie rod ends but I found these Thunderbird tie rods with a 3/4" shank before the taper so I figured I would give them a shot. There is NO change in steering angle throughout the full compression and droop.

Bryce
02-27-2013, 03:06 PM
It's a Hemidenny K-member and control arms. He recommended the Fatman Long tie rod ends but I found these Thunderbird tie rods with a 3/4" shank before the taper so I figured I would give them a shot. There is NO change in steering angle throughout the full compression and droop.

Sounds like its good!

johnparts
02-27-2013, 03:14 PM
What I really like is the fact that I can walk into a regular parts store and buy replacements if they go bad. Same thing with the ball joints they are stock mopar big ball joints.

MrQuick
02-27-2013, 10:23 PM
Depending on where it is now tall tie rod ends will actually increase bumpsteer in a front steer suspension.