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Beast388 · 09-08-2002, 07:08 PM

DaHateTank,

Not to throw another monkey wrench into the mix but my buddy's 74 GMC K2500 has the tie rods on top. It is the 1 long/1 short set-up rather than the 2 short threaded tie rods.

If you've recently replaced the tie rod ends(it sounds like you have) then I would swap your stock Blazer knuckles onto the 8 lug D44. I would rather have the added clearance like you mentioned as well.

You may want to anyways if you ever go to crossover steering like Pont has. You'll need the flat top knuckes on the '72 to get machined for the steering arm if the later axle doesn't have them.

09-08-2002, 07:08 PM	#6
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	DaHateTank, Not to throw another monkey wrench into the mix but my buddy's 74 GMC K2500 has the tie rods on top. It is the 1 long/1 short set-up rather than the 2 short threaded tie rods. If you've recently replaced the tie rod ends(it sounds like you have) then I would swap your stock Blazer knuckles onto the 8 lug D44. I would rather have the added clearance like you mentioned as well. You may want to anyways if you ever go to crossover steering like Pont has. You'll need the flat top knuckes on the '72 to get machined for the steering arm if the later axle doesn't have them. __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's. Last edited by Beast388; 09-08-2002 at 07:13 PM.