Brand new QA1 front suspension and still have steering wheel play?

67Dart273 said

I sort of disagree. My original 273 Dart when I bought it fit that. After scoring better T bars (used), new, better shocks and radials, replacing all the worn parts AND ADDING a factory anti sway bar, and then rebuilding the rear leafs, that was a COMPLETELY different car

NONE of what I did can be considered aftermarket except maybe the shocks and tires, which were still not "specialty" race/ performance items

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Totally agree with you on this, the whole “60’s driving experience” can be a slippery slope. These cars don’t have to be sloppy, ill-handling barges. Even mild upgrades can make a huge difference, and a lot can be accomplished now with the aftermarket upgrades out there.

Still, some things can’t be compared directly to modern cars. You can’t expect a worm and ball steering box to feel exactly like a rack and pinion, they just don’t. Which is not to say they should have a ton of slop, they shouldn’t. But even at their best a worm and ball sector will have an on center dead spot, and for someone that’s not familiar that might be mistaken for something else. From a performance standpoint it doesn’t make a difference, but from a perspective of “feel” you’re not going to make a worm and ball box feel like a rack and pinion no matter how well your steering is adjusted.