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q4stix
03-30-2020, 05:31 PM
Quick question for everyone at home with access to their car and a tape measure or calipers:
What is the distance from the centerline of the spindle to the steering arm pivot point? The centerline being the orange line, the measurement I'm hoping to receive is the blue line.
Thanks to the good pictures from Pat427 and EdwardB's build threads I could grab from.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=125332&d=1585607095
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=125333&d=1585607199

I'm trying to do a sanity check on my work and to make sure the steering effort won't be too high by having too small of a moment arm on my design.
Thanks!

q4stix
04-01-2020, 01:10 PM
Bump... anyone able to help? It doesn't need to be incredibly precise, even to a 1/8" or 1/4" number will work.
Thanks!

Logan
04-02-2020, 07:05 AM
If nobody gets you these measurements before I get off work, I’ll get them for you. I’d be posting measurements here around 1600 CST.

The FFR Hot Rod steering arms are shorter in length between the hub centerline and tie-rod-end centerline, and they also have a Z-shaped/dogleg bend in them. This makes the steering quicker, of course. John George and Mark Dougherty modified the stock steering arms to shorten them at first, then used the Hot Rod arms later, both efforts to get the desired (quicker) steering for John’s racing style.

q4stix
04-02-2020, 03:11 PM
Thanks Logan, I appreciate it!

Will the measurement be the standard spindle designed to come with the Coupe kit or the Hot Rod one? I honestly didn't know there was a difference between the two or how big of a difference there is.

Logan
04-02-2020, 03:42 PM
PM sent with my cell number, give me a call if you’re free.

Taking measurements now. This is the stock FFR Coupe spindle and steering arm, I don’t own the Hot Rod arms (just wanted to put the info out there in case you were looking for alternatives).