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02-06-2011, 12:33 AM | #1 |
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Re: 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 joins the family.
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. Posted via Mobile Device
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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.
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02-06-2011, 06:56 PM | #4 |
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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
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02-06-2011, 08:02 PM | #5 |
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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.
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02-09-2011, 10:56 AM | #7 |
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Cool glad it all worked out
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02-14-2011, 09:28 PM | #8 |
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Got the electric fan swapped out with the OE. I'll drive it for a while and see how I like it.
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Ah nice and clean!
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10-16-2011, 09:41 PM | #11 |
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Lowered the price.
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10-16-2011, 09:46 PM | #12 |
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You just bought it!! Don't tell me your going to drive your orange truck.
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10-16-2011, 09:58 PM | #13 |
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I've had it for a little over a year I think.
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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.
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11-20-2011, 01:03 AM | #15 |
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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.....
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11-20-2011, 11:17 AM | #16 | |
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11-20-2011, 01:27 PM | #17 |
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I now realize that post did sound pretty pathetic ......
As for getting out, I was just getting home after the Boise State game celebration ..
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11-20-2011, 01:40 PM | #18 |
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Ya texting stuff after you've been drinking is never a good idea.
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11-28-2011, 12:33 AM | #20 |
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Ya it gets scary over here..
Well anything knew on this bad boy??? Wish mine was 4x4 now |
11-28-2011, 12:51 AM | #21 |
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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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11-28-2011, 10:08 PM | #22 |
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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!!!
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Bubba I agree with Scott. Posted via Mobile Device
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11-29-2011, 01:41 AM | #25 |
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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
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