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69GWC · 12-20-2012, 06:32 PM

Figured out today why I was getting so much play in my gear box, seems the PO did not have the correct bolts and used some long ones with spacers and either tney worked loose or he did not tighten them as all 4 were very very loose!
Drove the truck home when i bought it 250 miles and was real happy with the steering tight ans drove straight but it seemed like every time I drove it there was more slop in the wheel well now I know why, gotta love some of these PO and there half ass ways..

One nice thing is 4 new bolts will be alot cheaper then a new gear box that I thought I was going to need to buy.

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1972SUPERSB · 12-20-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 69GWC

Figured out today why I was getting so much play in my gear box, seems the PO did not have the correct bolts and used some long ones with spacers and either tney worked loose or he did not tighten them as all 4 were very very loose!
Drove the truck home when i bought it 250 miles and was real happy with the steering tight ans drove straight but it seemed like every time I drove it there was more slop in the wheel well now I know why, gotta love some of these PO and there half ass ways..

One nice thing is 4 new bolts will be alot cheaper then a new gear box that I thought I was going to need to buy.

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When I bought my truck. One of the bolts was broke off and noticed the box was moving when I turned the steering wheel. I don't understand why people can't do something simple like that the correct way.
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**Stocker** · 12-20-2012, 06:49 PM

Found the problem, fixed the problem, did it right, and it was cheap..... good deal!

sboris · 12-20-2012, 06:49 PM

Glad they didn't come out! There's a couple of threads on these p o stories. How about a pic of this ride.

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1972SUPERSB · 12-20-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sboris

Glad they didn't come out! There's a couple of threads on these p o stories. How about a pic of this ride.

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Yeah would like to see the truck also!
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69GWC · 12-20-2012, 06:59 PM

Not sure why someone would halfass something that if it failed could have very bad results.

Pix I can do that.

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1972SUPERSB · 12-20-2012, 07:00 PM

Nice truck! Looks awesome! Love that blue!

sboris · 12-20-2012, 07:00 PM

Sweet ass ride. Love it.
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69GWC · 12-20-2012, 07:08 PM

Thanks alot the color is what got me to drive 250 miles to buy it.
I have a few more things to do to it still.
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**Stocker** · 12-20-2012, 07:17 PM

Nice.... very nice!!

rkintn_68 · 12-20-2012, 07:26 PM

nice truck !!! wat size wheels and tires r on her ? is it a 4 " lift ?

69GWC · 12-20-2012, 07:31 PM

It has 17x9s on it with 5"' bs and 33/12.50s on it and a 2.5" lift. Its all Skyjackers lift and shocks.
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rkintn_68 · 12-20-2012, 07:44 PM

it looks really good , i like the wheels ... mine has the stock rallys
15" w/ 33x 12.50 ... was thinking about putting some 17 or 18 " wheels
i have a 4 " lift ... any way thanks for the info ...

69GWC · 12-20-2012, 08:22 PM

Oh yeah thats a nice truck for sure, Mine had rallies on it but I had to have some wheels with some bling

, really set off the blue n my truck.
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midniteblues · 12-20-2012, 11:09 PM

nice truck, I'm loving the blue

**70cst** · 12-20-2012, 11:09 PM

Very Very Nice

ole dollor · 12-20-2012, 11:40 PM

glad you fixed it right...it would be a shame to wreck a truck that nice....

69GWC · 12-20-2012, 11:57 PM

Iam just glad I found it was so loose, I was just thinking the gear box was bad and needed replaced and had not even thought about it being just loose and about to fall off..lol
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12-20-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Loose steering box, fixed Figured out today why I was getting so much play in my gear box, seems the PO did not have the correct bolts and used some long ones with spacers and either tney worked loose or he did not tighten them as all 4 were very very loose! Drove the truck home when i bought it 250 miles and was real happy with the steering tight ans drove straight but it seemed like every time I drove it there was more slop in the wheel well now I know why, gotta love some of these PO and there half ass ways.. One nice thing is 4 new bolts will be alot cheaper then a new gear box that I thought I was going to need to buy. Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2012, 06:49 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,806	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Found the problem, fixed the problem, did it right, and it was cheap..... good deal! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-20-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Glad they didn't come out! There's a couple of threads on these p o stories. How about a pic of this ride. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-20-2012, 06:59 PM	#6
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Not sure why someone would halfass something that if it failed could have very bad results. Pix I can do that. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-20-2012, 07:00 PM	#7
1972SUPERSB Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,026	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Nice truck! Looks awesome! Love that blue! __________________ Jeff 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 350, Auto, Bucket Seats w/Console, Tach, Factory A/C, P/S ,P/B, Tilt 1998 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab 5.7, Pewter w/blue interior

12-20-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Sweet ass ride. Love it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

12-20-2012, 07:08 PM	#9
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Thanks alot the color is what got me to drive 250 miles to buy it. I have a few more things to do to it still. Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,806	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Nice.... very nice!! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-20-2012, 07:26 PM	#11
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 806	Re: Loose steering box, fixed nice truck !!! wat size wheels and tires r on her ? is it a 4 " lift ? __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

12-20-2012, 07:31 PM	#12
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Loose steering box, fixed It has 17x9s on it with 5"' bs and 33/12.50s on it and a 2.5" lift. Its all Skyjackers lift and shocks. Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2012, 07:44 PM	#13
rkintn_68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: clarksville tn Posts: 806	Re: Loose steering box, fixed it looks really good , i like the wheels ... mine has the stock rallys 15" w/ 33x 12.50 ... was thinking about putting some 17 or 18 " wheels i have a 4 " lift ... any way thanks for the info ... Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC K 1500 SWB W/ 68 CHEVY FR/CLIP -- SOLD 70 CHEVY C/10 LWB x 2 ----- SOLD 67 CHEVY SWB IN PROGRESS " ALMOST HEAVEN " Build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...15#post6826315

12-20-2012, 08:22 PM	#14
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Oh yeah thats a nice truck for sure, Mine had rallies on it but I had to have some wheels with some bling , really set off the blue n my truck. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-20-2012, 11:09 PM	#15
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Loose steering box, fixed nice truck, I'm loving the blue __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

12-20-2012, 11:09 PM	#16
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Very Very Nice __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-20-2012, 11:40 PM	#17
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: Loose steering box, fixed glad you fixed it right...it would be a shame to wreck a truck that nice....



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12-20-2012, 11:57 PM	#18
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Loose steering box, fixed Iam just glad I found it was so loose, I was just thinking the gear box was bad and needed replaced and had not even thought about it being just loose and about to fall off..lol Posted via Mobile Device

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