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davids2toys · 10-04-2019, 10:44 PM

I just bought this 4 door sedan from the original owner earlier this year. The steering was stopping halfway thru the travel when turning left. turns out the drag link adj sleeve is hitting the oil pan very hard. It has a huge gouge and I am surprised it it is not leaking. This needs to be addressed immediately. The motor is a 49-53 Merc flathead. I read in another thread that was about a 37 ford that the adjuster was on the passenger side. Mine is on the drivers side. If it was on the passenger side it would not be near the pan. Is it possible that this could have been installed backwards? Any help would be appreciated

Thanks...David

10-04-2019, 10:44 PM	#1
davids2toys Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Southbury Ct Posts: 147	36 Ford drag link orientation question I just bought this 4 door sedan from the original owner earlier this year. The steering was stopping halfway thru the travel when turning left. turns out the drag link adj sleeve is hitting the oil pan very hard. It has a huge gouge and I am surprised it it is not leaking. This needs to be addressed immediately. The motor is a 49-53 Merc flathead. I read in another thread that was about a 37 ford that the adjuster was on the passenger side. Mine is on the drivers side. If it was on the passenger side it would not be near the pan. Is it possible that this could have been installed backwards? Any help would be appreciated Thanks...David