Idler Arm Replacement found

["Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would think that would 'speed up' the steering.  If I was guessing the
reason the Imperials is different is because they wanted to 'slow down' the
steering... or perhaps I have that backward....

KerryP
Patch panels fabricated
Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
dte.net/57imperial
Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
bunch of lesser marques
----- Original Message -----
From: A. Foster <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Idler Arm Replacement found


> Hello All;
>  This may be a stupid question but what would happen if you installed the
> accompanying Chrysler pitman arm along with the shorter Chrysler idler
arm?
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 3:24 AM
> Subject: Re: IML: Idler Arm Replacement found
>
>
> > Trying to 'see' the geometry in my head (ooohhh that hurts).  Here is my
> two
> > cents.  The 'new' idler arm is shorter than designed and shorter than
the
> > steering arm (pitman arm).  The center link which both arms are attached
> to
> > is a fixed (but adjustable) length.  Having a shorter idler arm MIGHT
> > restrict how much movement the steering is capable of thereby increasing
> the
> > turning radius slightly to a 4 acre field from a 3 1/2.. It would also
> cause
> > a VERY slight increase in the toe in while turning but it looks to my
> > fevered brain to be very slight.  There is a good illustration of the
> > steering parts and how they are laid out at:
> > http://www.obsoletechassisparts.com/dap/whatpart.htm
> >
> > I'm sure the mathmaticians amoung us could figure this out but the
'magic
> > happens here' button is broken on my caculator and I can't find any
paper
> > and my pencil is broken....
> >
> > KerryP
> > Patch panels fabricated
> > Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
> > dte.net/57imperial
> > Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300
and
> a
> > bunch of lesser marques
>
>
>