March 14, 200422 yr Well, today I installed the second control arm and began to install the swing arms when I realized I needed the steering rack installed to get some of the geometry right. Turns out that the location of my new control arms, and the location of the left subframe conflict with the steering input shaft. Furthermore, the tie-rod geometry of the rack was fine for the strut style lower control arms, but is too short for the travel designed into the new suspension. The difference will cause some serious bump steer if I don't get the rack in just the right spot. It also means that until I procure a different style rack, that I will be limited to about 4 inches of total suspension travel up front. I know what I must do to fix the problem, but the solution just makes a new problem for my engine mounts. Still, the engine should drop right in when I get the steering rack problem fixed, the swing arms installed, and design some new space-aged way to mount the engine. On the other hand, my welding is getting sooo much better. Just needed to vent a bit.
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