Backing off the nut and shortening the rod is the only thing I did ,so yes 👍

I dont know why it worked fine for a couple hundred miles, then acted up. The only difference was new shoes all around a couple months ago. Ive driven it quite a bit since the new shoes. I am just glad to have it rolling good again 👍

1962 C10 with a 235 6cyl -- all of the drive train seems to be original.
Some of this story is in the Side Lot
Some people like a new truck. I liked the old ones.