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chevy4x4girl · 04-25-2005, 09:14 PM

Ok so I just bought this truck and have to learn about it and work some of the kinks out. I have one very strange thing happening that I noticed today. When I turn the wheel from side to side it actually raises one side of the truck. It almost looks like it has airbags or something lol. Any ideas what it might be?

*1FaastC10* · 04-25-2005, 09:28 PM

normal. all 3 of mine do it.

Mudder · 04-25-2005, 09:39 PM

Yep....common.

chevy4x4girl · 04-25-2005, 10:10 PM

geez thats scary...neither my 79 nor my 85 did that. But I'm glad its normal, now I can sleep tonight lol. Thanks

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-26-2005, 07:14 AM

That's the caster and camber of the steering, the weight of the truck keeps it going straight.

LONGHAIR · 04-26-2005, 06:38 PM

Yup, and the wider or more off-set your wheels are the more "lift" you get from this.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 04-26-2005, 07:22 PM

Yep both my Blazer and especially my huge '79. I would not worry about it. You got any pictures of the new truck?
-Later

chevy4x4girl · 04-26-2005, 09:18 PM

Yes I do...they're on my yahoo profile. I drove the truck over 200 miles home from Sac without a problem and I have been driving it the last couple of days. So far so good, I havent found anything wrong. I changed all the fluids (which were REALLY dirty) and its ready to go

Heres the link if you want to check it out : http://photos.yahoo.com/princessleia831

chevy4x4girl · 04-26-2005, 09:19 PM

Oh and yes it is a 4x4...though it doesnt look like it lol

Mudder · 04-26-2005, 09:37 PM

Girl you've had more trucks than I have and I'm older than enough to be your dad.

*1FaastC10* · 04-26-2005, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mudder67

Girl you've had more trucks than I have and I'm older than enough to be your dad.

OT, exactly how many have you had?

el phantasmo · 04-26-2005, 09:47 PM

My 69' does the same thing but it has nothing to do with caster and camber. My front end moves up and down because of the steering box being connected to the driver's side knuckle. The drag link has to be perfectly level or it pushes up or pulls down as it turns the tires. The set up is safe as long as your box is attached to the frame tightly and the frame is sound. If it bothers you put cross over steering on it. It would cure the problem and give you a lot more suspension travel. I am going to convert mine very soon, maybe I will learn how to post pics by then!

04-25-2005, 09:14 PM	#1
chevy4x4girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47	Another question...I'm full of them Ok so I just bought this truck and have to learn about it and work some of the kinks out. I have one very strange thing happening that I noticed today. When I turn the wheel from side to side it actually raises one side of the truck. It almost looks like it has airbags or something lol. Any ideas what it might be? __________________ '84 GMC K10 diesel '02 Chevy Camaro SS collectors ed. '91 Chevy Cavalier Z24 http://members.cardomain.com/chevy4x4grl

04-25-2005, 10:10 PM	#4
chevy4x4girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47	geez thats scary...neither my 79 nor my 85 did that. But I'm glad its normal, now I can sleep tonight lol. Thanks __________________ '84 GMC K10 diesel '02 Chevy Camaro SS collectors ed. '91 Chevy Cavalier Z24 http://members.cardomain.com/chevy4x4grl

04-26-2005, 07:14 AM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	That's the caster and camber of the steering, the weight of the truck keeps it going straight. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-26-2005, 07:22 PM	#7
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Yep both my Blazer and especially my huge '79. I would not worry about it. You got any pictures of the new truck? -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

04-26-2005, 09:18 PM	#8
chevy4x4girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47	Yes I do...they're on my yahoo profile. I drove the truck over 200 miles home from Sac without a problem and I have been driving it the last couple of days. So far so good, I havent found anything wrong. I changed all the fluids (which were REALLY dirty) and its ready to go Heres the link if you want to check it out : http://photos.yahoo.com/princessleia831 __________________ '84 GMC K10 diesel '02 Chevy Camaro SS collectors ed. '91 Chevy Cavalier Z24 http://members.cardomain.com/chevy4x4grl

04-25-2005, 09:28 PM	#2
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	normal. all 3 of mine do it.

04-25-2005, 09:39 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Yep....common.

04-26-2005, 06:38 PM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Yup, and the wider or more off-set your wheels are the more "lift" you get from this.

04-26-2005, 09:19 PM	#9
chevy4x4girl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 47	Oh and yes it is a 4x4...though it doesnt look like it lol __________________ '84 GMC K10 diesel '02 Chevy Camaro SS collectors ed. '91 Chevy Cavalier Z24 http://members.cardomain.com/chevy4x4grl

04-26-2005, 09:37 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Girl you've had more trucks than I have and I'm older than enough to be your dad.

04-26-2005, 09:47 PM	#12
el phantasmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pikeville,TN Posts: 27	My 69' does the same thing but it has nothing to do with caster and camber. My front end moves up and down because of the steering box being connected to the driver's side knuckle. The drag link has to be perfectly level or it pushes up or pulls down as it turns the tires. The set up is safe as long as your box is attached to the frame tightly and the frame is sound. If it bothers you put cross over steering on it. It would cure the problem and give you a lot more suspension travel. I am going to convert mine very soon, maybe I will learn how to post pics by then! __________________ 69 K5, 350, 350TH, 203/205, d60f , 14-bolt, 4.56's 39.5 boggers 1994 GMC K1500, EXT. CAB, STD. BED, 315 75 16 Baja Claws creature of the wheel



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