Steeroids Users, Help
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Steeroids Users, Help
I just intsalled a Steeroids set up on the 65. I am still in the adjustment stage but it is completly intalled as a manual rack. I have a 6 qt oil pan and made a couple of 3/16" spacers, put them under the rack mounts and it clears the "big" pan fine. My problem is the tie rod inner mount bolt heads hit the lower control arms. Happens on both sides when turned to that side. Is this normal? 
I wouldn't think so. 
I wouldn't think so.
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You saying the inner stud/bolts on the steel adaptor plate hit the lower arms, or the adjusting/clamp nut on the inner heim joint.....
wonder if you take you spacers out it it would clear then....I don't remember reading any complaint like that posted here....I did my own rack install before steeroids came on market...and faced a similar tschituation....so had to redo my rack mounts....
wonder if dinging the engine oil pan like I did would help clearance instead of spacers.....I had to....only a 355 with stock pan though....
GENE
wonder if you take you spacers out it it would clear then....I don't remember reading any complaint like that posted here....I did my own rack install before steeroids came on market...and faced a similar tschituation....so had to redo my rack mounts....
wonder if dinging the engine oil pan like I did would help clearance instead of spacers.....I had to....only a 355 with stock pan though....
GENE
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well maybe the washers you added are pushing it out furhter then normal......i had to grind the drivers side lower control arm slightly to avoid the interference, i had no issues onthe pass side
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by mrvette
You saying the inner stud/bolts on the steel adaptor plate hit the lower arms, or the adjusting/clamp nut on the inner heim joint.....
wonder if you take you spacers out it it would clear then....I don't remember reading any complaint like that posted here....I did my own rack install before steeroids came on market...and faced a similar tschituation....so had to redo my rack mounts....
wonder if dinging the engine oil pan like I did would help clearance instead of spacers.....I had to....only a 355 with stock pan though....
GENE
wonder if you take you spacers out it it would clear then....I don't remember reading any complaint like that posted here....I did my own rack install before steeroids came on market...and faced a similar tschituation....so had to redo my rack mounts....
wonder if dinging the engine oil pan like I did would help clearance instead of spacers.....I had to....only a 355 with stock pan though....
GENE
well maybe the washers you added are pushing it out furhter then normal......i had to grind the drivers side lower control arm slightly to avoid the interference, i had no issues onthe pass side
Thanks
Tom
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I don’t know if you were able to contact us but I'll help with your issue. There is a good chance that the spacers you added are contributing to the problem, however, how long ago did you buy the kit? We have had a few changes to address clearance with the lower control arms. We have noticed that mid year cars have a proclivity for this but we have yet to correlate specific model years that are more prone to it than others.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by Speed Direct
I don’t know if you were able to contact us but I'll help with your issue. There is a good chance that the spacers you added are contributing to the problem, however, how long ago did you buy the kit? We have had a few changes to address clearance with the lower control arms. We have noticed that mid year cars have a proclivity for this but we have yet to correlate specific model years that are more prone to it than others.
I bought the setup used from a fellow forum member. I believe it was on a 64 and as far as I know he did not have any clearance issues. He only had it on for 6-8 months. It is in very good condition. I have it on a 65 with a fresh suspension rebuild with rubber bushings. If you have any sugestions I am all ears
Thanks
Tom
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I'd be interested in their solution.
I had a similar problem on my 71 that I addressed by getting a couple of different style bolts (5/8-18 allen head tapered ) and turning them down in a lathe so that they cleared the control arms.
Be very careful these bolts can loosen. I drilled them and used .032 stainless lock wire to be absolutely sure...
I had a similar problem on my 71 that I addressed by getting a couple of different style bolts (5/8-18 allen head tapered ) and turning them down in a lathe so that they cleared the control arms.
Be very careful these bolts can loosen. I drilled them and used .032 stainless lock wire to be absolutely sure...
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Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
I'd be interested in their solution.
I had a similar problem on my 71 that I addressed by getting a couple of different style bolts (5/8-18 allen head tapered ) and turning them down in a lathe so that they cleared the control arms.
Be very careful these bolts can loosen. I drilled them and used .032 stainless lock wire to be absolutely sure...
I had a similar problem on my 71 that I addressed by getting a couple of different style bolts (5/8-18 allen head tapered ) and turning them down in a lathe so that they cleared the control arms.
Be very careful these bolts can loosen. I drilled them and used .032 stainless lock wire to be absolutely sure...
GENE
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I know what you are talking about. I installed one on a 71 convertible a couple of years ago. The drive side tie rod sleeve/shaft hit the lower control arm. I was able to clearance some material off the control arm and solved the problem.
I don't yet know if this will be a problem on the 69 Convertible I am doing for a friend. It has both the VB&P performance plus and the steeroid. I am installing the engine and trans this weekend (TKO 600) as a unit. Therefore I am waiting to install the steeroid to give me some additional wiggle room to slide things around to slip the powertrain in.
I don't yet know if this will be a problem on the 69 Convertible I am doing for a friend. It has both the VB&P performance plus and the steeroid. I am installing the engine and trans this weekend (TKO 600) as a unit. Therefore I am waiting to install the steeroid to give me some additional wiggle room to slide things around to slip the powertrain in.
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If you have some digital pictures of the interference you can e-mail them to salescf@speeddirect.com . That will help to get a feel for what is going on. Also, there is a letter stamped on the back of the center tie rod bracket. If you can find that and let me know what it is then I can determine what version of the kit you have.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Originally Posted by Speed Direct
If you have some digital pictures of the interference you can e-mail them to salescf@speeddirect.com . That will help to get a feel for what is going on. Also, there is a letter stamped on the back of the center tie rod bracket. If you can find that and let me know what it is then I can determine what version of the kit you have.
I will get some pictures tonight and email you tomorrow.
