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Old 05-21-2014, 06:12 AM
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Well, I'm back from South East Asia and working this suspension mod.
Getting close - but have a question maybe Tim or someone else can help with.
Does anyone know the taper on the Rear Toe Control on the upright? I'm looking to use tapered bolts with heims rather than ball joints. Unfortunately I don't have the toe control rods to measure.

These tapered bolts are widely used on circle track front suspensions. Speedway Motors has them in 2 version, GM and Pinto.


GM:
Stud is 5-1/8" long
Steering arm end has 7/16" thread
Tie rod end has 5/8" thread and is 3" long with 2-5/8" of thread
10 degree taper = 2" per foot
Pinto:
Stud is 4-13/16" long
Steering arm end has 1/2" thread
Tie rod end has 5/8" thread and is 3" long with 2-5/8" of thread
7 degree taper = 1.5" per foot

I'm hoping the C5 Rear Toe Control is either 7 or 10 degrees taper...
TIA - and Cheers - Jim
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