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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-26-2006, 01:24 AM

I have a '71 GMC Jimmy utility 4wd truck with a 350 V8, SM465, and power steering. The OEM vintage Draglink is a single unit with balljoints at both ends. The only replacement that's available is a 3 piece unit with an adjuster sleeve in the middle. This is the connecting rod that goes between the pittman arm on the steering gearbox and the steering arm on the Dana 44 axle. It's making a klunking sound and the mechanic tells me it needs to be replaced. Is this 3 piece unit draglink common with all GM 1/2 tons with the Dana 44 from '69 to '76?
Also one of the draglink pieces is longer than the other. Does the longer one go in front or back?

07-26-2006, 01:24 AM	#1
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,092	Draglink: '71 Jimmy I have a '71 GMC Jimmy utility 4wd truck with a 350 V8, SM465, and power steering. The OEM vintage Draglink is a single unit with balljoints at both ends. The only replacement that's available is a 3 piece unit with an adjuster sleeve in the middle. This is the connecting rod that goes between the pittman arm on the steering gearbox and the steering arm on the Dana 44 axle. It's making a klunking sound and the mechanic tells me it needs to be replaced. Is this 3 piece unit draglink common with all GM 1/2 tons with the Dana 44 from '69 to '76? Also one of the draglink pieces is longer than the other. Does the longer one go in front or back? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.