Re: Now for something completely different... a Little Car update

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My comments mixed in with the original message. 

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> Subject: Now for something completely different... a Little Car update
> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 05 14:19:54 -0800
> From: Gwendolyn Ann Smith <gwen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Hence, I'm going to do the charitable thing, and pass on some of the 
> stumpers to ya'll.  Anyone happen to know the specifics on these 
> questions, for a 1964 Classic (195.6 OHV, automatic, etc.)?
> 
> 1. "Frame reinforcements (i.s. subframe connectors, shock tower ties)" -- 
> would there even be such a thing on my little unibody?

There are the stock shock tower to fire wall reinforcements, that's all. Sounds like they want to know if any of this has been added. 
 
> 2. Steering ratio?  For that matter, what to put in for "Turns lock to 
> lock"

I know you looked in the specs section of the 64 TSM and didn't find the ratio. Look in the text, however, and you'll find it. Page 6 of "Front Suspension - Steering Gear", bottom of center column, mentions 24:1 ratio. I didn't find anything about turns lock to lock, but you can got sit in the car and figure that one out! I suppose you know that means with the wheel turned as far as it can to one side, how many turns of the steering wheel does it take to turn as far as you can to the other side. 

> 3. Front and rear track?


"Standard Catalog of American Cars" (and "SC of Independents") list front track at 58.2", rear at 57.4". When you don't see the track (or tread) listed look to the previous model. The "Catalogs" only list the changes in following similar models. That can be confusing until you figure it out!