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    Lark 454 Project Back to work Change to Front Steer

    1959 Lark Project R3
    http://larkproject.blogspot.com/
    Building a R3Lark for my son James White to drive.
    Jack White
    Charlotte,NC
    North Carolina Studebaker Drivers Club
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    What is that kit designed for? Unless your changing the front suspension those steering arms shown wouldn't work. You may be able to use the Stude suspension in a front steer setup by switching the knuckles from one side to another. I've never tried it but it may work.
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    • #3
      74 Nova front clip...

      Originally posted by Warren Webb View Post
      What is that kit designed for? Unless your changing the front suspension those steering arms shown wouldn't work. You may be able to use the Stude suspension in a front steer setup by switching the knuckles from one side to another. I've never tried it but it may work.
      Jack White
      Charlotte,NC
      North Carolina Studebaker Drivers Club

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      • #4
        Looks like you have a '69 or earlier Camaro or a '74 or earlier Nova front suspension. Is that what the front steer steering components designed for?
        Y'all are gonna have a hell-of-a nice hot rod there. Can't wait to see the finished product. Can I ride in it?

        Originally posted by Warren Webb View Post
        What is that kit designed for? Unless your changing the front suspension those steering arms shown wouldn't work. You may be able to use the Stude suspension in a front steer setup by switching the knuckles from one side to another. I've never tried it but it may work.
        Jerry Forrester
        Forrester's Chrome
        Douglasville, Georgia

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        • #5
          Weird since the 1968-74 Nova and relatives had a rear steer design from GM. All Chevelles, etc. were front steer.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by 1962larksedan View Post
            Weird since the 1968-74 Nova and relatives had a rear steer design from GM. All Chevelles, etc. were front steer.
            i believe Jack is converting to front steer to gain clearance for the big block Chevy.
            Paul
            Winston-Salem, NC
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            • #7
              Yes this kit changes the rear steer box to a rack front steer to give us more room for the big block and headers.


              Originally posted by Jerry Forrester View Post
              Looks like you have a '69 or earlier Camaro or a '74 or earlier Nova front suspension. Is that what the front steer steering components designed for?
              Y'all are gonna have a hell-of-a nice hot rod there. Can't wait to see the finished product. Can I ride in it?
              Jack White
              Charlotte,NC
              North Carolina Studebaker Drivers Club

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              • #8
                We have started -stopped on this project several times...........James is getting married. So the 454 project is second on his mind.
                Thanks for all the encouragement..............
                Jack White
                Charlotte,NC
                North Carolina Studebaker Drivers Club

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