Steering All Over the Place at 55mph+

RustyRatRod said

I'm not trying to start an argument, just asking a question. What about the early A bodies? They only have one idler arm tab too. If it was such a bad thing, wouldn't we be seeing lots of failures? I've never seen even one. What about the 67 is different or worse than the early cars?

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Yeah, don't forget these cars were designed in the late 50's. When introduced in 1960, the Valiant had 13 X 4-1/2" wheels rolling on 6.50 X 13" tires. (165 X 13) That design carried right through the 60's. For instance, the spare tire well fits that tire nicely with a flat floor above the fiber board. E-70 tires in 68. Oops the tire sticks up above the floor but we're not going to retool the well.

I give Chrysler credit for upgrading starting in 1968 model year. (67 stud mount) Look at any GM car of the same era. What do you see? Single shear and probably worn. Grab a tire at 3 and 9:00 and move side-to-side. Looser than a $2 *****.

I also have a 64 Valiant with the cantilevered idler arm. (195/70 on 14" Rallyes) I've contemplated converting to a solid double shear with a little fab work.