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Just reading up on some of the old C1's and always see the term quick steering adapter on some of the big brake cars. What exactly is this and how do you identify it. Anyone have a photo? Sorry for the dumb question, just trying to learn something new on a snowy day !
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Tom Hendricks
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
It's a option (plate) that's connects to the third arm to reduce the amount of steering wheel turns making it REAL fast so when your doing 120 MPH you can make around the turn quicker .
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
Thanks Roy !! I'm the dummie ! That's whty I asked.Tom Hendricks
Proud Member NCRS #23758
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Corvette Department Manager and
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
tom: the fast steering adaptor wasn't an option but rather a part of the big brake option offered on the later c-1's. it is a stamped steel plate that located the inner tie rod ends further away from the third arm pivot point and hence one turn of the steering wheel will eventuate in a greater turn of the tires/wheels. they are pretty easy to duplicate/fabricate if you are of a mind to have the fast steering function.mikeComment
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
tom: the fast steering adaptor wasn't an option but rather a part of the big brake option offered on the later c-1's. it is a stamped steel plate that located the inner tie rod ends further away from the third arm pivot point and hence one turn of the steering wheel will eventuate in a greater turn of the tires/wheels. they are pretty easy to duplicate/fabricate if you are of a mind to have the fast steering function.mikeComment
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Agree w/Mikie. In addition, I would attach it...
...with wing nuts so you can remove it while parallel parking...Comment
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Agree w/Mikie. In addition, I would attach it...
...with wing nuts so you can remove it while parallel parking...Comment
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OK part of the option package *NM*
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OK part of the option package *NM*
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Or...grow HUGE bicep muscles!!! *NM*
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Or...grow HUGE bicep muscles!!! *NM*
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
It bolts onto the center arm and makes it longer. Shelby had longer pittman and idler arms in 65-66, and I drove one every day for years. Had forearms like Popeye.
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Re: C1 quick steering adapter for dummies
It bolts onto the center arm and makes it longer. Shelby had longer pittman and idler arms in 65-66, and I drove one every day for years. Had forearms like Popeye.
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