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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Hello all,
After a month or so of work, I've managed to get my new, to me at least, truck back on the road. I've gone through the brakes, and engine seems to run strong. My problem now is the front suspension. The leaves are flat, one of the ends is cracked off the middle leaf on the drivers side, the shocks don't match, and I don't think the zerks have seen any grease in a few (dozen) years. In order to get the truck running straight down the road, I am planning on replacing:
Tie Rod Ends
Drag Link
Shocks
Both sets of springs, with hardware/bumpstops/u-bolts
King-pins?
Are there any other wear components steering/suspension wise that I should be looking at/test? The steering seems to be relatively tight, the truck just bounces all over the place and seems to wander in the lane.
Thanks for the help,
Vince
Last edited by Coachie; 09/01/2011 5:12 AM. Reason: added info
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | That about covers it. Be sure to get it aligned afterward. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Will do, thanks Cletis.
One other question. I'm contemplating installing power-steering down the road, probably with the Toyota box. Am I buying a drag link that won't work in the near future, or can I use the new stock link with the Toy box and pitman arm?
Thanks again,
Vince | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Please ask your modification questions in the HiPo shop forum. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 | you may not want to run them ,but radial tires will make a big difference on the old straight axe . | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | The stock drag link and pitman arm will not work with the Toyota conversion.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Thanks everyone for the input. Now I have to decide whether to wait for the steering upgrade in order to avoid buying parts twice, or rebuild now to make the drive better knowing in reality PS is a year away... hmm
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