1930s Amilcar

Steering arms. After getting the front axle into place, we looked at the steering arms. The goal was to get the steering components above the chassis rails to ensure clearance through the full suspension travel. Some CAD work resulted in patterns for the steering arms and their supporting struts. The location of the steering bolt is inline with the steering knuckle axis and the mid point of the rear axle to create Ackerman steering geometry. Some bending of steel and dubious welding and it’s done. A bit of grinding then painting should tidy up the arms. We have fitted a temporary rod between the steering arms to keep the front wheels under control until the steering is completed. There was no discernible scrubbing of the front tyres during testing of the steering.