mfg 0 Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 During assembly of the Avanti chassis, why did Studebaker specify installing the tie rod adjusting sleeves 'inside' (near bellcrank), as opposed to 'outside' (near tires)? (Many later Avanti ll's had these sleeves installed 'outside' near tires by factory) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1963r2 0 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Gees, I thought it was the other way around. I guess the sleeves are at there highest point. pb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 23 minutes ago, 1963r2 said: Gees, I thought it was the other way around. I guess the sleeves are at there highest point. pb You'd think the adjusting sleeves would be installed to the outside, and many have been turned around over the years.....however, there was a practical reason why Studebaker specified the sleeves to be installed towards bellcrank. Any other thoughts here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ntenna 0 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Toe-in and centering can be set from one location? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desert Driver 0 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 10 hours ago, ntenna said: Toe-in and centering can be set from one location? I vote for this guess...one stop centering, as opposed to going from one wheel to the other. Tighter quarters, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted January 5 Author Report Share Posted January 5 16 hours ago, ntenna said: Toe-in and centering can be set from one location? 6 hours ago, Desert Driver said: I vote for this guess...one stop centering, as opposed to going from one wheel to the other. Tighter quarters, though. ntenna & Desert Driver.......you guys both 'nailed' it! Installing the adjusting sleeves to the inside made what might have been a two man job a one man job, of course saving Studebaker $$$$$! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ntenna 0 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 And saves us TIME all these years later! Time? I was gonna have this front end done last month......😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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