Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by ACHiPo
Can't read the dial indicator--is that ~+0.050" ?
Yes, it's the same as most dial indicators. Each little mark is .001" and all the way around once is .1" -- if you go around ten full times you've moved one inch.
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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OK This is just the bad bushing "baseline" test - correct? And you're planning to repeat with the new bushings and hoping to see a significant difference /reduction in play. Have I got this right?
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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OK This is just the bad bushing "baseline" test - correct? And you're planning to repeat with the new bushings and hoping to see a significant difference /reduction in play. Have I got this right?
Yes, you have that right. I'm patiently awaiting the new bushings from Bob. But, if any of the "real" Cobra mechanics out there have an opinion on steering rack float specs, I'm all ears.