I listen very well.. but Denny, there are two systems here.. the spindle system and the rim/tire system. If the wheel bearings are adjusted properly, spindles not damaged, the only thing left is rims/tires.
In my youth, when I ran my 1954 3100 on the highway, I even used the original rims, but put radial tires on them. No shimmy, no unbalanced issues at all. But if those old rims had been sitting for years without moving, they would rust out in one area, and cause an imbalance.
I am merely suggesting using real radial rims, that arent suspect as having balance issues without the tires on them. So do this.. have the tire shop balance JUST the rim and see what you get. Did that 4x4 get rode hard and put away wet? Maybe some bashing of some rocks or curbs somewhere?
The deal is... there is no deal. Everyone has rims and radials and they have zero issues with minimal lead weights. That is an undisputable truth. Try another set, and your problems will be over, as long as your wheel bearings/spindle system is working as advertised.
A half ton 1950 with 216 screams and it feels like the engine is going to come out at about 50 mph with a 3 speed trans stock everything. Its true today, it was true in 1950. But I am not being argumentative, just informative. Is my post count high enough now to win the big prize? Good grief.
