1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.

[joe231]

No problem Alan,
I just unbolt the gearbox and disconnect the pitman from the drag link then you are able to move the box enough to get the nut off and a puller on the pitman arm. The first time is a pain but after you do a few it's a piece of cake.
Another way to run the nuts up on the tie rods is by using a large pair of channel locks to push the taper in the bore.
When I was working on cars for a living I loved when one of these trucks came in, practically everyone needs an idler and a pitman. It was gravy work that paid well.
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by joe231

No problem Alan,
I just unbolt the gearbox and disconnect the pitman from the drag link then you are able to move the box enough to get the nut off and a puller on the pitman arm. The first time is a pain but after you do a few it's a piece of cake.
Another way to run the nuts up on the tie rods is by using a large pair of channel locks to push the taper in the bore.
When I was working on cars for a living I loved when one of these trucks came in, practically everyone needs an idler and a pitman. It was gravy work that paid well.
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Thanks again. i forgot to mention there were a few tools I didn't have at home, my big pair of channel locks being one of them. They were at work. I tried leaving on bolt in the gear box and swing it up in the back so I could have access to the nut. The sway bar was still in the way. I chose the lesser of the two evils. The box only had one bolt and hyd lines left.

[Alan's Classic]

Got finished with the steering finally.



One thing I learned on the race team was too use pivot plates when adjusting the toe. It really helps. The tires move easily and don't bind. I just used 2 pieces of metal and put some grease between them.



Then set the truck on them. The plates are kind of small, but it's all the metal I had.



Then I wrapped a string all the way around the truck so I could set the toe pretty close. Enought to get it down the road to an alignment shop.



This is what it looked like before I started. Even counting the threads of the tie rods and measuring the overall lenght of the inner and outer assy. Who knows what it was before I started. It drove nice and didn't wander all over the road. Maybe since the old stuff was so wore out. When i finished it was about 1/8" toed out in the front.

[scotts62]

Cool! Thats a good idea! I have seen the plates that are made for doing that but thats more my price range and looks like it worked good too

[joe231]

Cool idea!
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool! Thats a good idea! I have seen the plates that are made for doing that but thats more my price range and looks like it worked good too

Originally Posted by joe231

Cool idea!
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The price is just right for me as well. Glad I could share.

Went for a test drive tonight. The steering wheel is straight and it goes down the road straight as an arrow. I don't think I will get it aligned just yet. Going to recheck everything after the shake down and start on the engine fan and shroud.

[scotts62]

Cool glad it all worked out

[Alan's Classic]

Got the electric fan swapped out with the OE. I'll drive it for a while and see how I like it.

[scotts62]

Ah nice and clean!

Where did you get the shroud? New?

[Alan's Classic]

It's up for sale in the trucks for sale area. Here

[Alan's Classic]

Lowered the price.

[daverod]

You just bought it!! Don't tell me your going to drive your orange truck.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by daverod

You just bought it!! Don't tell me your going to drive your orange truck.

I've had it for a little over a year I think.

[daverod]

I've had my rusty ford for 25. It's almost dead though. Can't last much more than 5 more years. Best 5g I ever spent. I think I got my $$ worth.

[bubba327]

Hey Alan -- Dave,.....Joe and Scott!!!! Good to see you !!!
I just bought a 94 GMC Z-71 for my youngest daughter and was just checking this section out.
I have never had a reason to be up here in this "newer " section of the forum..
I was afraid that i would be lonely away from the 60-66 guys.....

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Hey Alan -- Dave,.....Joe and Scott!!!! Good to see you !!!
I just bought a 94 GMC Z-71 for my youngest daughter and was just checking this section out.
I have never had a reason to be up here in this "newer " section of the forum..
I was afraid that i would be lonely away from the 60-66 guys.....

You really need to get out more.

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by daverod

You really need to get out more.

I now realize that post did sound pretty pathetic ......
As for getting out, I was just getting home after the Boise State game celebration ..

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

I now realize that post did sound pretty pathetic ......
As for getting out, I was just getting home after the Boise State game celebration ..

Ya texting stuff after you've been drinking is never a good idea.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Hey Alan -- Dave,.....Joe and Scott!!!! Good to see you !!!
I just bought a 94 GMC Z-71 for my youngest daughter and was just checking this section out.
I have never had a reason to be up here in this "newer " section of the forum..
I was afraid that i would be lonely away from the 60-66 guys.....

Don't be afraid were here. wait a minute, you might need to be scared. Welcome to this side of the board.
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[scotts62]

Ya it gets scary over here..

Well anything knew on this bad boy???

Wish mine was 4x4 now

[Alan's Classic]

Nope, I drag it out every couple weeks and drive it to work. Still waiting on a new owner that wants it more than I do. thanks for asking.
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[bubba327]

Out for a test drive in the desert. This truck should not take so much work as the 64.
On the way home , the service engine light came on with a #32 EGR fault code ---SOB!! I dont get fault codes on old classic iron!!!

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nope, I drag it out every couple weeks and drive it to work. Still waiting on a new owner that wants it more than I do. thanks for asking.
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Drive it on over ill take it

Originally Posted by bubba327

Attachment 834801 Out for a test drive in the desert. This truck should not take so much work as the 64.
On the way home , the service engine light came on with a #32 EGR fault code ---SOB!! I dont get fault codes on old classic iron!!!

Sounds like just pulling the EGR off and cleaning the carbon out to me, just a thought to check.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by scotts62

Drive it on over ill take it




Sounds like just pulling the EGR off and cleaning the carbon out to me, just a thought to check.

You are joking right, Scott? . I didn't want to think you are joking and you are actually serious.

Bubba I agree with Scott.
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[scotts62]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

You are joking right, Scott? . I didn't want to think you are joking and you are actually serious.

Bubba I agree with Scott.
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Been keeping an eye out for one that is broke that just needs something but by the time i could fix it i could save my knuckles and time and just buy the dang thing