CROSS STEERING AKA VEGA BOX STEERING SET UP: EARLY FORD HOT ROD

Welcome to our latest video, where we'll be discussing everything you need to know about setting up cross steering, also known as Vega box steering, in an early Ford hot rod.
Your steering system is a key part of how your future hot rod will drive and handle. We'll be exploring the fundamental principles of cross steering and how different settings can affect the performance of your car.
But that's not all! We'll also be taking a closer look at the options available for improving your hot rod's steering, including the use of a pan hard bar and steering stabilizers. We'll explain the benefits of these components and how they work together with cross steering to provide a smooth and controlled ride.
We'll also be addressing potential interference issues that may arise when combining these components. We'll give you practical tips and tricks for ensuring that all your hot rod's steering components work together seamlessly to provide the ultimate driving experience.
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00:00 INTRO
00:29 PARTS YOU NEED
02:11 THINGS TO KNOW
03:56 MOCK UP
09:31 PANHARD BAR
11:29 STEERING STABILIZER
14:59 OUTRO

[@torquealleygarage]

Checking in to say - This video is awesome and crazy informative. Easy to understand, explained really well. Prepping to put a 36 Ford coupe rat back on the road that hasn’t seen road in 40+ years with zero suspension still attached the way it sits now. Keep up the great vids!

[@calirod]

Thanks for checking in and appreciate the support! Glad you and others find it useful :) I'm subscribed to you now to see the progress soon.

[@below_average_rat_rods]

Great video!

[@calirod]

Thanks… glad you enjoyed it 🤝🏽

[@detroitcowboy1313]

My drag link angle to tie rod is a bit more then yours , I’m nervous this won’t work well , I could use a longer pitman arm that would help but they don’t make em for my 66 Fairlane steering box , I’m kinda stuck

[@calirod]

It really just changes the “feel” as you get further in your travel it’s going to feel like your hand/steering wheel input has less effect on the tires turning. Which is not the end of the world. The CRITICAL thing is to make sure at full lock the drag link and pitman arm are not a straight line or a few degrees from it. This way you can’t accidentally “lock” your steering.

[@detroitcowboy1313]

@@calirod that’s great advice , I didn’t think about that , appreciate it!

[@calirod]

anytime!

[@kurtludwig6962]

On angling steering box to make the steering not as sharp, couldn’t you heat and bend pitman bar to make up to flat angle

[@calirod]

good question! the short response is no :) reason being is that even after bending the pitman arm (no matter the shape or angle) you are still rotating the pitman arm on the same "plane" or surface as before.