C1 quick steering adapter

[Ed Jennings]

I am working on a 59 that has a quick steering adapter installed. The car was a fuelie from the factory, though all the other high performance stuff is long gone. My guess is that the qsa is original, but who knows? I have not yet had a chance to really examine the front suspension other than to determine it needs king pins. The problem is that on a hard left (?) turn, the pitman arm will contact the #1 spark plug, resulting in a broken/cracked plug. Is it possible that the qsa is a repo and has "incorrect geometry"?
The car has been involved in at least a light hit on the left fender, but I cant see any frame damage upon a cursory examination.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Dale Pearman]

Re: C1 quick steering adapter

Are you missing the Pitman arm stop?

Dale.

[Ed Jennings]

Re: C1 quick steering adapter

That's entirely possible. I'll have to get the ST 12 out and see what the pitman arm stop looks like. Like I mentioned to you this morning, the car's been rode hard and put up wet. Just came out of long term storage and I am somewhat amazed it will even run.

[Ed Jennings]

Dale, where is the Pitman arm stop?

I have looked in the ST12 and find no mention of it. I am somewhat challenged when it comes to steering issues (and most other issues as well).

[John H.]

Re: Dale, where is the Pitman arm stop?

Ed -

It's shown in the ST-12 in the Steering Section, page 9-5, item #15 in the illustration View "B" at the lower right.

[Dale Pearman]

Yeah! What John Said.

Dale.

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Dale, where is the Pitman arm stop?

Thanks, John, (and Dale) I found the part in the ST12. I'll look at the car tomorrow and see if it's there.

[Ed Jennings]

Pitman arm stop is indeed missing

Now, where do I find one of these?

[John H.]

Re: Pitman arm stop is indeed missing

Try Dale Pearman

[Ed Jennings]

Re: Pitman arm stop is indeed missing

I thought as much. I was waiting to see what sort of "non-commercial" message Dale might invent.