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Apr 06, 2018 10:33 pm
Apr 06, 2018 10:33 pm
Subject: Re: Lg45 power steering conversion ?
Julian and Hugo are correct, a SHORTER drop arm will make the steering lighter because the drop arm is the output lever from the steering box whilst the input lever length is the length of the rocker arm inside the steering box.
(Think of a "seesaw" in a playground and imagine the output shaft from the steering box as the pivot point)
A shorter drop arm will require proportionally more movement of the steering wheel and if made too short may limit the available lock.
Many apologies for my earlier misleading comment...must have been having a senior moment!
Bill
NB: The after market replacement drop arms commonly available for Model A Fords are of course made shorter!
Julian and Hugo are correct, a SHORTER drop arm will make the steering lighter because the drop arm is the output lever from the steering box whilst the input lever length is the length of the rocker arm inside the steering box.
(Think of a "seesaw" in a playground and imagine the output shaft from the steering box as the pivot point)
A shorter drop arm will require proportionally more movement of the steering wheel and if made too short may limit the available lock.
Many apologies for my earlier misleading comment...must have been having a senior moment!
Bill
NB: The after market replacement drop arms commonly available for Model A Fords are of course made shorter!