Steering going over center

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Steering going over center
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stephen D Heatherly on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 10:48 pm:

I have a friend with a 1913 touring car. I turned the steering full over and the pitman arm easily went over center. Will someone please post the correct lengths of the drag link and the pitman arm. I believe the tie rod is correct because it is the type with the non-removeable ball.

Thanks,
Stephen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 11:01 pm:

STEERING CONNECTING ROD
(“Drag Link”)
Factory Number T-289
7-29-12 Riveted rod adopted. Brazing pin holes at various angles.
11-4-12 Pin holes now drilled in the same direction.
1-9-14 Both ends of brazing pins riveted over.
9-19-14 Length of rod changed from 30-11/16” to 30-11/16—30-3/4”. A month later it was changed again to 31.062—31.125”
7-14-16 Ford design with forged end adopted. Earlier type continued in use (supplied by outside firms).
5-8-17 Ford design now used exclusively.
10-2-17 Length changed to 30.938—31.062”.
5-19-19 Length changed to 30.312—30.438”
Factory Number T-289-B
At the introduction of and for the 1926 models, the length was 31.125—31.250”.
10-7-25 Length changed to 30.812—30.875.

From:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/238771.html?1317650782

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stephen D Heatherly on Sunday, October 07, 2012 - 11:36 pm:

So the drag link should be 30 11/16"?

Thanks,
Stephen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker on Monday, October 08, 2012 - 06:14 am:

Stephen,

Recommend you also take a look at Royce's posting on the subject at: Why does my steering go "Over Center"
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/300409.html

He has some good photos and information in addition to the lengths of the connecting rod/drag link.

Respectfully submitted,

Hap l9l5 cut off


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