Steering question - Page 3

Ed Wright · 12-11-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Eman, I haven't studied this enough to concede that nothing can be done.
If the 4th gen. cars have different geometry, then it seems to me that would be the place to start looking.
BTW, modifying A-arms for alignment purposes ,has been going on since at least the 70's.
Ask Jack Arnew about that.

Been done since the '60s.

Eddie Rezac · 03-07-2017, 02:37 PM

I currently have some racers experimenting with the fix for this problem, at this time. My fix on this wobble when coming down from a wheel stand is to install a stock OEM rubber bushing in the, ilder arm end of the center link. Once installed, point the wheels strait ahead, and tighten nut on the pivot to OEM specs.. That will act as a shock absorber, to help stop the shimmy. Note; It was pointed out to me that the 3rd gen. Camaro, has a pivot built into the end of the center link, so this fix will only work on cars with a replace-able bushing, such as the 55-57 Chevy, early Chevy 2, etc. You may call me anytime for help, or my theory's on front ends, especially for the early Chevy 2.
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Dave Casey · 03-07-2017, 03:53 PM

My 3rd gen Camaro stocker was probably the 4th one built in the country back in the 80's and mine was the first one with a stick. When I first ran it , it shook hard and it was not wheelstanding. I changed the caster camber settings a few times and nothing helped, the parts in the frontend were new also. I then called FJ Smith who was building a lot of SS 3rd gen cars at that time. He said but a volks bug steering damper and make some brackets and put it on. All his cars had that set up. I did that and it fixed the shake completely. Still have the car, with a volks damper on it. You can get one easy at a parts store and install it yourself with a little fab work.

03-07-2017, 02:37 PM	#22
Eddie Rezac Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155 Likes: 11 Liked 63 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Steering question I currently have some racers experimenting with the fix for this problem, at this time. My fix on this wobble when coming down from a wheel stand is to install a stock OEM rubber bushing in the, ilder arm end of the center link. Once installed, point the wheels strait ahead, and tighten nut on the pivot to OEM specs.. That will act as a shock absorber, to help stop the shimmy. Note; It was pointed out to me that the 3rd gen. Camaro, has a pivot built into the end of the center link, so this fix will only work on cars with a replace-able bushing, such as the 55-57 Chevy, early Chevy 2, etc. You may call me anytime for help, or my theory's on front ends, especially for the early Chevy 2. Eddie Rezac 402 443 8424 Last edited by Eddie Rezac; 03-09-2017 at 12:42 PM.

03-07-2017, 03:53 PM	#23
Dave Casey VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hampden, MA Posts: 1,197 Likes: 233 Liked 769 Times in 162 Posts	Re: Steering question My 3rd gen Camaro stocker was probably the 4th one built in the country back in the 80's and mine was the first one with a stick. When I first ran it , it shook hard and it was not wheelstanding. I changed the caster camber settings a few times and nothing helped, the parts in the frontend were new also. I then called FJ Smith who was building a lot of SS 3rd gen cars at that time. He said but a volks bug steering damper and make some brackets and put it on. All his cars had that set up. I did that and it fixed the shake completely. Still have the car, with a volks damper on it. You can get one easy at a parts store and install it yourself with a little fab work. __________________ Dave Casey 1330 STK