Beach Cruiser
Thanks for the picture, I see what you are saying about the stock rack location in the Vette K member. I understand now why Wayne would cut off the stock steering arm from the spindle and bolt on one that allows a lower tie rod attachment point and hence a lower rack position. Are you planning on something similar with your design?
I also have '85 Vette components I am planning to use. I will have to measure the hub to hub distance in my car. The previous owner of my '67 Firebird swapped out the stock front drums for discs from a '72 Nova (I believe). I pretty sure the spindles in my car are the original drum brake parts however.
I wonder if it still could be possible to use the Vette K member (I like the fact that it contains all the correct mounting points in the correct relationship to one another) if you could relocate the rack to a lower position because you are willing to go with different steering arms (i.e. WD's type of set-up)? I don't think that I would be ambitious enough to take on re-designing the suspension geometry. I definitely agree with your approach in building a frame jig and I look forward to seeing the pics when you post them.
Hamrhed97
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