upside down steering?

[Andwoo]

G'day all, i just want to make sure i got the right idea here. I am
98 percent sure i have a 1962 Series 2a...

I've just had the leaf springs replaced and now my steering arms hit the springs, i'll put up a pick.
From what i understand the steering arms on a series 2 are positioned over the axle but are underneath on a 2a?

Is the steering just upside down on my car?

[long stroke]

I havn't seen a series 2 steering setup, but to me your steering arm is upside down
Both on our county and disco's they sit the otherway up
Yep i think they are upside down

CHEERS TIM.

[cal415]

Upside down ms jane!

[pop058]

2A steering arms come out from under the hub (S3 as well). My first question would be;
is yours a 2A ?
if so, has it had a front diff swapped sometime in it's life ?

Paul

[p38arover]

Threads merged.

[Andwoo]

I wondered if you could merge the threads or delete one or smth?

I'm almost certain its a 2a! is there a way of looking up the vin number to find out for sure? the springs are the same on all the models i think? I've only had the it for 3 years so it could be possilbe that the
last owner made some changes.
It seems an odd mistake to make to put the steering arm on upside down?

even then if i do put it on the bottom of the axle the holes for the tie rod ends will be the other way around, i'm trying to picture it as the back bar is longer than the front.. do i make any sense?

[pop058]

Ron - thanks

Andwoo, post up your chassis number and a vehilce pic. I'm sure someone will be able to help. I don't think it is as simple as just swapping steering arms from the bottom to top.

Paul

[Andwoo]

I was hoping it would be that easy but i think your right.
The Vin no. is 143101051 and heres a pick of my boy

Thankyou for your help

[pop058]

Andwoo

It is a 1961 model S2, the 4th digit in the number indicates year (8 for 58, 9 -59, 0-60, 1-61 for the series 2's). So the steering arms should be coming from the top of the hubs. I am still really new at this stuff too, so I can not offer any advice on the fixit side of things.

On the bright side (for me anyway), this is my first technical assist, so I am pretty chuffed that I could help someone (you) as others have helped me.

Paul

[Andwoo]

Thankyou Paul, your a good egg in my books! Aulro has proved to be a real asset for infomation.
You know only a few weeks ago i thought mine was a 1963 series 2, till i was told that if it was a 63 it was a 2a. But now i learn its a 1961 s2!!!!

Damn it you know maybe i got the wrong springs in it? seemings i thought it was a 2a...