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How can you tell if it's an original valve?
post pictures up on here. Let us look. Is there a D stamped in the end cap? The cap over the adjuster? Do you have a original 70's factory service manual? Several photos in such manuals of the originals , compare the minor details.
post pictures up on here. Let us look. Is there a D stamped in the end cap? The cap over the adjuster? Do you have a original 70's factory service manual? Several photos in such manuals of the originals , compare the minor details.
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Rock Auto is just a retailer. They list many brands and many of them are now wholly from China. I'm not even clear Rock Auto carries inventory as it all seems dropped shipped from various locations. The point is, its important to mention which brand from Rock Auto.
I buy from Rock Auto, but I'm very careful about the actual supplier.
I buy from Rock Auto, but I'm very careful about the actual supplier.
I bought the Edelmann and Lares parts.
Wally
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FWIW, I think you made fine choices.
Over many decades, Most US RWD coupes' and sedans' steering designs are (and have been) "front steer". Meaning the tie rod ends are forward of ball-joints.
In stock car racing parlance, C3 steering is essentially "rear steer". Meaning the tie rod ends are aft of ball-joints. Note: this usage does Not reference anything to do with rear axle.
Before pro stock car racing became inundated with spec chassis and spec motors, teams could choose front or rear steer. Today, in lower ranks, teams can order up or build chassis in either configuration.
So again, some Fords did also have rear steer and ram-assist. But, no fear, your C3 will never steer like a Ford. Although it will steer like a rear steer car; because it is rear steer. Again, Not about any rear axle.
Again my initial response was in context of an aside. And was simply to inform; that in addition to C3, there are more vehicles which employ rear steer and ram-assist. But in that sense only, the C3 is not unique.
Over many decades, Most US RWD coupes' and sedans' steering designs are (and have been) "front steer". Meaning the tie rod ends are forward of ball-joints.
In stock car racing parlance, C3 steering is essentially "rear steer". Meaning the tie rod ends are aft of ball-joints. Note: this usage does Not reference anything to do with rear axle.
Before pro stock car racing became inundated with spec chassis and spec motors, teams could choose front or rear steer. Today, in lower ranks, teams can order up or build chassis in either configuration.
So again, some Fords did also have rear steer and ram-assist. But, no fear, your C3 will never steer like a Ford. Although it will steer like a rear steer car; because it is rear steer. Again, Not about any rear axle.
Again my initial response was in context of an aside. And was simply to inform; that in addition to C3, there are more vehicles which employ rear steer and ram-assist. But in that sense only, the C3 is not unique.
Here's the 30 second description, with LEGOs. You can see how a rear steer geometry can easily have positive Ackermann (which is typically a good thing). A Corvair, for example, has a very similar front suspension to a C3, but it is a lot lighter, and has front steer due to the placement of the steering box. As such, it is difficult to get positive Ackermann without placing the outer tie rods inside the tires. I once watched a nice 63 Corvair set up for Autocross car plow into a berm at the side of the course. The driver blamed the Ackermann angle for the mishap.
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What today (Cup) passes as stock car has even less to do with a stock car as it ever has. Today's Cup has IRS and rear transaxle (re: Xtrac of UK).
While Today's Xfinity does not; that'll likely change.
But just prior to current Cup configuration, stock cars had straight live rear axles and (regardless of which body marque), the Rear axle was based on a live straight Ford 9 inch.
And Ackermann has been integral to Front end setup for Many decades; yes, even with Ford 9" straight live rear axle.
Have assisted build and repair many stock car chassis on frame table; no corvair or lego or youtube.
While Today's Xfinity does not; that'll likely change.
But just prior to current Cup configuration, stock cars had straight live rear axles and (regardless of which body marque), the Rear axle was based on a live straight Ford 9 inch.
And Ackermann has been integral to Front end setup for Many decades; yes, even with Ford 9" straight live rear axle.
Have assisted build and repair many stock car chassis on frame table; no corvair or lego or youtube.
