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Kinda like this rock i found...

While I appreciate the close up view, I prefer a "closer upper" view. This is nevertheless very informative and well documented.

A welding magnet holds the Pitman Arm, to the end of the steering shaft, nice-n-square for weldin' Here is the Steering Linkage...

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A couple of steering "details" When doing a Pivot Arm style steering system All of the "arms" (Pitman Arm & Spindle steering Arms)...

So, now we need (2) Tie-Rods to connect the Spindles to the steering shaft (one on each side) So, in this application, it looks like...

Hey WTR, Good Eye! ...& yes, I am :thumbsup: That was just to "lock 'er in place" for now :cheers2: I used the "tub" of the mold for...

So, the Pitman Arm should "go" about here It should be ~3" long ...same as the steering arms, on the spindles The Tie Rods should "go"...

The EA guidebook also has info on many different Steering systems The Pivot Arm style, is the one we will be using ...via a steering...

it was hot out in the shop today so l cloistered myself in the air conditioned corner of the shop and worked on random easy stuff. One...

What about hydraulic hose? Will that work? :ROFLMAO:

Looks like this, with the Spindles mounted :thumbsup: Looks like this, with the wheel on :2guns: Another view Notice the Castor...

Why do we want the Spindles angled back a bit? What does it help &/or accomplish? :unsure: Well...a spindle is basically a "fancy"...

Castor Angle setting procedure: First make sure the work bench/table the racer is setting on is nice-n-level Yup, nice-n-level...

Hey Ez, Of course we is :thumbsup: A kool feature of this design is that the spindle brackets, can be welded to the axle...