Idler Arm Replacement found

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Backwards! if we are talking about the pitmen arm, and if the Chrysler arm is 
shorter.  D^2

Quoting 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
> >
> >
> >