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Hello all,
I had my first failure today running my newly restored glod pan when a caster block broke. I did some looking and it looks like the car came with the 6213 15* blocks but doing more reading it looks like using the 6210 30* caster blocks have their advantages of giving more front end bite. It also looks like the 6210's are far easier to get as well. Before I order anything I just want to make sure getting the 6210's is in fact the way to go.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Jim

Which car are you running? Short arm or long arm?

All stock vintage 1984/5.... Short arms.

Cheers,
Jim

They were 5 and 10*- 30 is more than that front end will accept I believe.

I agree - 30 degree caster blocks on a stock short arm car will cause the steering knuckle to contact the lower suspension arm (resulting in severely impaired steering throw).
Stick with the 5 or 10 degree caster blocks for the short arm car.

Copy that....this would be a good reason to switch to long front arms? If I did that what would the ideal caster block to use?

Cheers,
Jim

I just took apart the broken parts and it looks like the caster blocks are in fact 15* when lined up with a protractor.

Cheers,
Jim