Idler Arm Replacement found

["A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>]

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
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a
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