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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 | Now that I can drive and stop my 59 8503 it is very obvious that the steering is terrible. I have about a third of a turn of the steering wheel of play. The culprit seems to be a worn out drag link. I have been in touch with obsolete Chevy and Jim carter but no one has a match. Anyone know of a source? What about the part number. I thought it was 3729928. But that does not seem to be it. I could not find a number on the one on my truck.
1959 Chevy 8500 - Spartan 80
366 BBC
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Gene_Spartan80, the p/n for the "drag link" (rod, steering connecting) is 3724799, that is for standard steering which I'm assuming you have, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I will add that the rod is 17-5/16" long and was used from 56-59 on 8000 & 10000 Series trucks. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 113 | Mike B, Is that length the length from center to center or overall length?
1959 Chevy 8500 - Spartan 80
366 BBC
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Overall Length... Mike B | | |
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