1981 K10 Drop Pitman Needed

[81Stepper]

Have a 3 inch body and 3 in suspension.

Is there a Certian Drop pitman I need?

Steering is popping and I think reason is because the drag links are no horizontal and its putting a bind on the joints!

[81Stepper]

or maybe a raised steering arm???

Im not sure what I need

[Doug_J]

I'd look for the drop pitman arm. I just removed my stock steering arm what a pain. I had to weld the nuts to the studs and remove the studs to get the arm off, I orderd new studs from http://mad4wd.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=268

[81Stepper]

[81Stepper]

Originally Posted by Doug_J

I'd look for the drop pitman arm. I just removed my stock steering arm what a pain. I had to weld the nuts to the studs and remove the studs to get the arm off, I orderd new studs from http://mad4wd.com/index.php?main_pag...roducts_id=268

How much raise in the arm would this make? much of a difference?

[Doug_J]

Originally Posted by 81Stepper

How much raise in the arm would this make? much of a difference?

Well if I understand what your asking it would put it back level like stock.

[81Stepper]

Originally Posted by Doug_J

Well if I understand what your asking it would put it back level like stock.

does it move drag links up 3 inches?? It doesnt look very large

[Doug_J]

Originally Posted by 81Stepper

does it move drag links up 3 inches?? It doesnt look very large

Yes the raised steering arm moves it up back level, they say its good for 4in to 6in of lift. The drop pitman arm lowers the drag link back down but they say is not a good way to go if you have more then 4in of lift.

[Doug_J]

And this is the one I went with. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-GM400/ Although I orderd mine from 4wheelparts.

[81Stepper]

Originally Posted by Doug_J

And this is the one I went with. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-GM400/ Although I orderd mine from 4wheelparts.

So would i need to go with the 3 studs and that part from summit?

[Doug_J]

Try removing the steering arm first before you go with the stud kit, I had to because I ended up I had to weld a nut to the studs to get the arm off. Take the nuts off the steering arm, put some rust buster on the studs and coned washers then beat on it a few times with a BFH! Hopefully it loosened the coned washers enough that you can get a pair of pliers on them and wiggle them loose the rest of the way, the coned washera are not threaded on but you may have to loosen them like they are because of rust. Hopefully I made sense and can help.

[81Stepper]

do they make a drop pitman for my truck all i can find is the steering arm....

[Doug_J]

I just googled this real quick Im sure their is better deals out their. http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByDepa...ROLET/K10/1981

[81Stepper]

Look at this! Says drop pitman but it doesnt look like one ??

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SJA-CA150/

[81Stepper]

then i go here


http://www.skyjacker.com/product.php

[Doug_J]

Summit just messed up I googled the Manufacturer's Part Number CA150 and came up with this Amazon.com: Skyjacker CA150 Steering Arm 67-87 Gm... and that wouldnt be the first time I've seen somthing wrong on their website, they dont always use the correct pic either.

[81Stepper]

Originally Posted by Doug_J

Summit just messed up I googled the Manufacturer's Part Number CA150 and came up with this Amazon.com: Skyjacker CA150 Steering Arm 67-87 Gm W/8: Automotive and that wouldnt be the first time I've seen somthing wrong on their website, they dont always use the correct pic either.

lol nice

[Doug_J]

Just hope I helped you out.

[81Stepper]

YES SIR I THINK YOU DID! aLOT!``