[MV] WWII Dodge steering dampner ?

Bryan Rupp (ruppster@alaskalife.net)
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 23:44:44 -0800

A friend of mine has a strange device he pulled off of a WWII Dodge 1/2
ton truck that we are trying to figure out what it really is. It
consists of two 8 inch long arms that are bolted together in the middle
and they have u shaped clamps at each end. One clamp bolts to the front
axle housing while the other end clamps to the tie rod assembly that
connects the left spindle with the right one. The three pivot points use
bolts with springs to provide tension between the joints. Is this a
factory or aftermarket device to minimize jolts back through the
steering wheel? I've seen units that use hydraulic shocks to reduce
jolts but nothing like this.

Thanks,
Bryan R.
M43B1 Ambulance
'64 W200 Air Force Ambulance
MVPA member #20324

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