Stephen,
From what I can see of the steering geometry, the length of the
steering arms effect the steering ratio (turns of steering wheel to road
wheel angle change) and not the relationship between the opposite wheels.
To visualize what a correctly designed steering set up might look like,
relocate the rack backwards until the connecting arm is no longer bent,
but is in line with the rack. Certainly the length of the steering arm
comes into play here, but you will quickly need "Ahnold" to turn the
steering wheel.
Now this is NOT an "expert" opinion, merely a visualization of what I
have heard of the issue. It certainly makes the picture clear, to me.
I am not familiar with any other car that has bent rods between the rack
and the steering arms, but that is only my personal experience.
If the steering arms are lengthened to allow straight connections to the
rack, I think you are inside the tire.
Anyone with real technical expertise, rather than opinion, is invited to
contribute - please.
Steve
Stephen Waybright wrote:
>Aside from moving the rack, don't the longer MGB steering arms used as
>part of installing Dale's kit compensate as well against the 4 inches
>(or whatever it really is) misplacement of the rack???
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>--- Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.rr.com> wrote:
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>>It was said that to truly get the Ackerman angle to the correct
>>alignment, the rack must be moved back about 4 inches, which places
>>it
>>in the middle of the pan.
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