commodore power steer

[hunterbynature]

 check this bedy out, has commodore power steering, have asked for pics, watch this space!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Other/photos/a-174275030/p-75215604.htm

[ben]

nice looking van eh..

[Merlin]

G'Day Guys I have allredy done a VU commodore rack conversion on my Jag/Bedford front end You need to fit a bevel drive out of a jap van as the rack steers oposite when mounted on the front of crossmember there are some picks on the old buga site if you want a looksee cheers Neil

[hunterbynature]

hi neil had a look see couldnt find it, found your jag rear end thats all,    stevo

[BlackBedford]

G'day
Looking at the photo, the rack looks way too narrow.
I reckon bump steer would be a real problem.

[ben]

yeh it does look really narrow huh.. but if you extend the arms no reason why you ouldnt get the same turing circle as a commadore yeh?

ben

[hunterbynature]

vn commodore rack the guy said

[BlackBedford]

G'day

It still looks way too narrow.
To understand why I am concerned check out this article (with diagram):
http://www.longacreracing.com/articles/art.asp?ARTID=13#Q6

I have an early Ford van that when going had a hot Holden 186 and powerglide auto. It has bump steer. It was scary at slow speed and lethal at a fun speed. It has been relegated to the graveyard.

[ben]

oh that makes sense. so would it be safe to say that the orig bedford front end setup has bump steer being quite a problem?

or possibly its cause all the bedfords i driv have sagged front springs and that is causeing it?

ben

[Merlin]

Mark and I sorted out the length problem by extending the rack shaft and slider on the passenger side and offset the rack to the drivers side making it slightly longer than the Bedford rack and mounted it slightly higher thus all but eliminating bump steer in a lowered front end I can supply the specs if anybody interested.By the way I have finally started on my full floating chassis for my shorty will post pics as i go            Cheers Neil