measuring for wheels- what am I doing wrong?

[Track Junky]

Do you have manual steering? Manual steering arms are longer than the steering arms on a power steering set up for a Camaro. My guess is Firebird should be the same. I'm running Baer Track brakes up front and when I was running 17x9.5 Torque Thrust wheels with a 5.5" back space brake clearance was fine. Your best bet is to talk to Tobin at Kore 3 to confirm.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

ATS AFX spindle moves the steering arm down.

[Tuske427]

cool, thanks, guys. I'll check the steering arm length and go from there. they were from a '68 firebird 400 w/ P/S, but who knows what has happened over the past 40 years.

Did the torq thrusts go over the steering arm/ tie rod, or did the wheel not come back that far?

Noted on the ATS, thanks!

[Track Junky]

Wheel goes over and is half way into the steering arm.

[Tuske427]

OK, cool, thank you. I just went out and measured- if I'm following the info on Possi's page correctly I have the undesirable 6" length arms. grrr...

I see L&H offer a billet short design (T7075 T6 Aluminum) a full inch would go a long way for wheel clearance, as well as steering response.

[Track Junky]

Yeah I seen those. Good call. If your looking to go with an ATS spindle with a 5 1/2" back space you will have to go to an 18" wheel.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by Tuske427

OK, cool, thank you. I just went out and measured- if I'm following the info on Possi's page correctly I have the undesirable 6" length arms. grrr...

I see L&H offer a billet short design (T7075 T6 Aluminum) a full inch would go a long way for wheel clearance, as well as steering response.

Give Luke a call first, I believe they go down also. He can direct you better.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Give Luke a call first, I believe they go down also. He can direct you better.

The L&H is advertised as a direct stock replacement for the short oem steering arm.