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Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,028 Posts1,055,414 Members48,422 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,748 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,748 | Jeff, if you choose to follow the example of the thread you referenced, be aware that they have made one major mistake in their setup. The steering gear should have been rotated 90 degrees so the Pitman arm hangs straight down with the steering centered. The way they have it mounted in their picture series will still induce some bump steer issues as the axle travels through its range of motion. By fabricating a bracket to forward-mount a newer design steering gear, a lot of problems can be avoided.
One very important improvement with the modern steering gear is the possibility of adding a collapsible steering shaft which will not impale a driver in case of a serious front end crash. It's no fun watching the paramedics cut the roof off an older vehicle to retrieve the body of a driver with a steering shaft through his chest. Jerry
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