PaulG wrote:
"They are angled, persay. This angle allows one to place the tie rod on top of the arm (which moves the rod end up and outward) and essentially eliminates the preset ackerman. "
Well I can tell you for sure that's not the case because I moved my tie rods to the top (same spindles) and my car has ackerman very close to an original 240sx. (I have another 240 and measured it.)
How high up off the arms are your tie rod joints? Also, it depends on where you locate the upper balljoint and what kind of kingpin inclination you are running.. It all affects ackerman apparently.
Regardless, this is a good discussion. I've got some pretty serious issues that I'll have to work out. I have to stick with front steer, as I dont believe that I have room for a rack in front of the engine, and I have that nice woodward unit coming.