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Old 09-14-2015, 02:31 PM   #9
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Re: Improving "sketchiness" at high speed.

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Originally Posted by BigDan3131 View Post
Has the steering gear been tightened at the nut? You know what I'm talking about right to take play out of the wheel? You said you have a newer front end but did you replace all the bushings including the ones in the rear? Hopefully not with rubber ones. Since its a truck was it 4 wheel aligned?
The little "adjuster nut" on the gear itself? I haven't tightened that. Anytime I've asked about that in the other sections, everyone just says it ends up ruining the steering gear. I know its there to take up some of the lash in the gear. Would you say its worth trying?

The 71-72 front stuff was installed by the PO before I got the truck, though I've done my best to troubleshoot his install. Everything jives pretty well for the most part. I have not replaced ALL the bushings, only a few as-needed very very early in owning the truck 5+ years and before it had an LS motor.

I'm ASSuming it was a 4 wheel alignment, but I can't promise with certainty that it was.

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Originally Posted by PGSigns View Post
I would do the caster mod and have it re-aligned and get them to put 5 or 6 degrees in it with about an 1/8" of toe. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=501241
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Originally Posted by Super73 View Post
Exactly my thoughts. If it is factory caster settings, they don't seem to like 80mph +
I will do this...he may VERY well likely have used a stock #, as I didn't provide him a specific goal/tolerance to hit. I suppose unless he knew I wanted the extra tow, he wouldn't have done and done that on his own.

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Originally Posted by Ont67shortbox View Post
is the power steering still hooked up.Mine used to float like crazy on the top end,came back,took the power steering belt off 100% improvement
Its hydroboosted so I can't disconnect my power steering unless I don't want brakes
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