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mr48chev · 11-01-2022, 02:10 AM

One thing not covered, How wide are the tires and how wide and offset are the wheels? deep offset wheels on solid front axles like to tell you what they are going to do far more than they like to do what you want them to do.

I don't see anything that much out of kilter on the spring or rear mount but not knowing the history of the truck I don't know how many miles are on the suspension. With my own truck even though it is a two wheel drive worn out parts let it have a mind of it's own. A bit of looseness here, a bit of slack there and a degree or two of caster off from where it should be and you have a rig that wants to fight you.

11-01-2022, 02:10 AM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,343	Re: 1955-59 Chevy 4x4 Power steering problems One thing not covered, How wide are the tires and how wide and offset are the wheels? deep offset wheels on solid front axles like to tell you what they are going to do far more than they like to do what you want them to do. I don't see anything that much out of kilter on the spring or rear mount but not knowing the history of the truck I don't know how many miles are on the suspension. With my own truck even though it is a two wheel drive worn out parts let it have a mind of it's own. A bit of looseness here, a bit of slack there and a degree or two of caster off from where it should be and you have a rig that wants to fight you. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.