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#10207 11/24/2004 6:46 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 113 | I purchased a complete front end rebuild kit for my 54, and tried to install. Had problems and took it top my local GoodYear mechanic and had it installed. Steering is much better but steering wheel is crooked (bar is not horizontal, tilts from 10 to four o' clock). How do I fix, or do I go back to my buddies at Goodyear?
Bruce (I love My Truck) Miller
1954 5 Window 3100 Chevy Pickup - Driver
1929 **** Model A Pickup - Restoration
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#10208 11/24/2004 9:19 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I'm not sure if the length of the drag link (goes between the steering box and left front knuckle) on a '54 is adjustable or not. If it is, lengthen it or shorten it until the wheel is straight. If the length is fixed like on earlier trucks the only fix is to remove the steering wheel and clock it until it is centered.
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#10209 11/24/2004 9:53 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | First I would make sure the wheels are pointing straight when the steering box is centered. After that, adjust the wheel itself.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#10210 11/24/2004 10:12 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 336 | Drag link is not adjustable on a 54.
Gord
1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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#10211 11/25/2004 3:19 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 141 | I agree with Tony M.
If you are currently able to turn your wheels all the way to the right and all the way to the left, then do the following:
1. Point the wheels straight ahead.
2. Pull the steering wheel and line up the crosshairs, then tighten it down.
If you are not able to turn your wheels all the way both directions, you should disconnect the drag link then center the pitman arm then reconnect the drag link and re-align the steering wheel.
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