Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600
Originally Posted by jockbolter50
Got my drivers door hinges rebuilt and back on the truck,the door now shuts with a satisfying clunk without slamming it too hard.

Took the truck for a test run with the new relocated shocks and it's still driving/handling very poorly!

I'm at my wits end with it,I just don't know what to do next,i've never driven anything that feels so utterly unsafe.....
I read of guys with trucks with a similar set-up to mine driving at 80+mph.....in mine? Not a chance!!!

Something's very wrong.

What's it doing John?

Where do I start Jim.....looks like the whole rear suspension needs some drastic surgery....
Long story short the rear geometry is all wrong,I should have left it the way Chevrolet intended..... grin

1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
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I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings
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