While checking things over before I hit the road noticed the front flex hoses have a little wear mark in the outer sleeve, not the hose itself but the rubber sleeve over the hose. When going to full lock the inside of the tire touches the hose, the steering stops are simply a bracket rivetted to the lower control arm. Im thinking of making the stops adjustable. Is it safe to drill the extension of the spindle support that contacts this bracket, thread it and install a bolt for adjustment. This is how they where on my 55 M100 from the factory. FYI the front suspension/clip is from a 74 Ventura.
So you want to limit the amount of turning radius so your tire wont hit. That's not the way I would do it. Can you put a slight twist in your brake lines to prevent this? If not, then I would split a small length of rubber tubing and tie wrap it over the flex line where the tire hits. It will take a long time to wear through this sacrificial piece of tubing, and it's something you'll just have to keep an eye on. Just my opinion.
The bracket where the steel to flex hose connect comes straight off the frame rather than the hose connecting from the bottom, if it was this way your right I'd just give the hose a little twist. The other option I'm looking at is making up a new bracket for the lower control arm and install an adjusting bolt there.
move where the flex line mounts on the vehicle closer to the center of the axle, reducing the amount it has to move, i wouldnt reduce your turning radius if you can avoid it
Ended up drilling and taping the stop bracket on the lower control arm, originally was 2.25 turns lock to lock, ended up with an even 2 turns, probably will change the flex hoses to braided stainless later with the smaller diameter but for now they clear.
If you go to braided steel, make sure you get the plastic coated type because they will be DOT approved. You probably don't want to re-bleed your brakes, but if it was me, I would remove one side of your flex line and twist it 360 degrees. You may be able to twist it in 60 degree increments if the other end of the flex line is located in a hex. I have the same issue with my car and that's how I fixed the problem.
