Late Model Steering Install
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While most racers just bolt on their rack and other pieces and go racing, Sweet recommends you locate all the pieces so that both wheels point straight when you get the system centered up and everything stays that way once you hit the track. Along those lines, Sweet dislikes the slotted rack mounts on most chassis because they’re too flimsy, allowing the racks to move around. He boxes them on the bottom on his race cars. At the very least, Sweet recommends welding some thick washers, like these shown (above right), under the mount once the rack has been located so that if the rack needs to be replaced in a hurry, it won’t throw off all the steering geometry. He also says that "lock washers are for farm vehicles" and that all the fasteners on your steering system should be held in place with "blue" Loctite threadlock or safety wire. View Related Article
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Toyota Tacoma Research
When shopping for a new car take a look at the Toyota Tacoma. The 2010 Tacoma goes for a suggested retail price of $24,595.00. It has had 4 vehicle recalls, which can give you an idea about its reliability. You may also be interested in the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Dodge Viper.
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