Steering arms

[Jalopy Tin]

I hope that You maybe have some good advice for me. I have lowered my -23 roadster 6" rear and 8" front and i'm very satisfied with the stance.
What do You prefere, heat and bend the steering arms to clear Z bracket i made or use model A arms instead. Or make a bend on the tie rod. How did they do back then? My wishbone is split and combined with the T-bone and a Model AA tie rod with its rod ends connected to a small bracket attached to the frame. I have searched the MTFCA forum for pictures and North West Vintage Speedsters home page but can't find any good pictures, how to do this. I believe all You speedster guys must have a simple solution for this.
I would love some pictures showing how it's done.
/Tom

 

[redmodelt]

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/250060.html?1323970578

 

[yachtsmanbill]

OK.... Here goes nuthin'! I joined here yesterday on the suggestion of Herm after becoming disillusioned across the hall. I too am building a "kinda period correct" homebuilt speedster from a '26 motor and a '25 frame etc etc...
So far Ive lowered the front and back 5 inches. After re-assembing the engine today (I hope!) the next object is to cut the wishbone at the pan mount and make a pair of "T" bones which will run up to the frame and connect with heim joints. The heims are connected to the T bones with inner/outer tie rod sleeves so that there is the capacity to adjust for caster, altho I really dont think the adjustment is necessary. Thats accomplished in the front spring perches... So heres some pics. Wish me luck on this. Across the hall is a real juevo-buster to post pics and this is how I do it on my own personal boating forum. ws aka yachtsmanbill

I hope this conforms to the managements pic posting policy. I had problems with the admin at yachtforums V bulletin forum and left in a huff. Later on Ill update my personal stuff, but to say the least for now, Im in Two Rivers Wi. The land of the free and the home of the brave!

 

[yachtsmanbill]

COOL !! It worked ! This shows some front end stuff as well. The axle is lowered (new frame raised) five inches. No welding on frame railes allowed. I manage to spend about 4-5 hours a day in the mancave! ws

I take A LOT of pics and love posting them, so watch out!! I always look forward to comments, questions, and answers to MY questions too!!

 

[Jalopy Tin]

This is how i did it. Now i only have to figure out how to steer it when driving. Bent steering arms, bent tie rod or both. Model A arms and model A steering box with the drag link.. rather not. How did they do it before the model A showed up? I would like to have it period correct as possible.
/Tom