Well, I have finally gotten back on the 84 Turbo GT build. Installed the MM K member. I have been having trouble getting the diagonal alignment right. Front to rear is dead on, but have the K member all the way to the right and the left rear to right front is 1/4 " less than the right rear to left front.
My first thought was that there was some front end damage that I had not seen. I started looking for any kinks or ripples in the engine compartment. I have the motor out and this being a rust free California car, I can see all the welds, and all are factory. I started doing measurements and first found that on the passenger side the distance from the fender bolt hole nearest the firewall to the fender bolt closest to the front of the car was 1/2" less than the driver side. It looks like the front core was welded in crooked at the factory. Other measurements were just as bad.
I suspect the build tolerances allowed are probably the issue with the K member alignment issue. Since the front to back is dead on, does anyone have any thoughts on the 1/4" out of square will have any effect on handling or tire wear? The MM spec is 1/8".
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