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Hammer500 · 03-03-2010, 10:33 PM

I have a 69 C-20 4x4 with power steering and I am looking to get some parts for the front end. The drag link is worn and one ball joint but I can't find listing for parts anywhere. Has anybody bought parts for one of these lately?

toolpimp · 03-09-2010, 04:15 PM

any napa dealer sells em. trw or moog brand.

Hammer500 · 03-09-2010, 04:31 PM

I have found that there isn't ball joints in the closed knuckles and there is kin pins and steering bearings. Typically the steering bearings wear and not the pin itself. But I can't even get a part number for those. I am going to have to pull it apart and get the numbers off the bearings and get bearings.

As far as the drag link I can't get a part number for it either. My buddy owns a shop and he has called all of his suppliers and no one lists anything for a 69. The GM part number for a 69 is different than a 70 and different than the 71-72. However the aftermarket world list 70-72 as the same. My drag link is one-piece. And the 71-72 are 3 piece (ends and adjuster). The only thing that could be different I guess would be the taper. So I will have to get them and try it.

Erl · 03-10-2010, 01:55 PM

Several people have Emailed me about this P/S conversion, so I will list some
part numbers. If you use the stock closed knuckle (1960-1969) Dana front end
you must use these drag link parts with the 70-86 Power Steering Box. Latter
steering boxes require different hose fittings.

NAPA 269-1105 Tie Rod End
NAPA 269-2441 Drag Link 1970-1986
ES2234R 1985 Blazer Tie Rod

The closed knuckle front end has a smaller taper and requires the Blazer Tie
Rod.

If you use the 70-86 disk brake Dana front end, then a standard Tie Rod end for
those years will work. I do not have that part number handy. I have had P/S on
both of these axles on my 68 truck. The newer axle offers disk brakes, no
knuckle seal and a tighter turning radius. Plus I used the Sway Bar from the 76
front end.

I also recommend the quick ratio Steering Box. Several people make and offer
these. One being, AGR Performance Steering, unit #292117 for $350. You can
find a used GM P/S box for under $100.

Edwin Erlbacher
Dallas TX

maxwoof · 03-10-2010, 09:04 PM

Hi. You can get a lot of these parts on Rockauto.com. Knuckle bearings, seals, etc - I got mine for my 62 there. Make sure you look under K-20, and know your axle - 44f/44hcf, etc. I got the knuckle seals and wipers from quad4x4.com, and I believe they are also available form JC Whitney.

03-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
Hammer500 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 115	69 4x4 closed knuckle 44 I have a 69 C-20 4x4 with power steering and I am looking to get some parts for the front end. The drag link is worn and one ball joint but I can't find listing for parts anywhere. Has anybody bought parts for one of these lately? __________________ 69 Chev C/10 350/200 4R LWB 69 Chev K/20 4x4 350/4sp LWB 69 GMC Sierra Grande 396/400 LWB

03-09-2010, 04:31 PM	#3
Hammer500 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 115	Re: 69 4x4 closed knuckle 44 I have found that there isn't ball joints in the closed knuckles and there is kin pins and steering bearings. Typically the steering bearings wear and not the pin itself. But I can't even get a part number for those. I am going to have to pull it apart and get the numbers off the bearings and get bearings. As far as the drag link I can't get a part number for it either. My buddy owns a shop and he has called all of his suppliers and no one lists anything for a 69. The GM part number for a 69 is different than a 70 and different than the 71-72. However the aftermarket world list 70-72 as the same. My drag link is one-piece. And the 71-72 are 3 piece (ends and adjuster). The only thing that could be different I guess would be the taper. So I will have to get them and try it. __________________ 69 Chev C/10 350/200 4R LWB 69 Chev K/20 4x4 350/4sp LWB 69 GMC Sierra Grande 396/400 LWB

03-10-2010, 01:55 PM	#4
Erl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 555	Re: 69 4x4 closed knuckle 44 Several people have Emailed me about this P/S conversion, so I will list some part numbers. If you use the stock closed knuckle (1960-1969) Dana front end you must use these drag link parts with the 70-86 Power Steering Box. Latter steering boxes require different hose fittings. NAPA 269-1105 Tie Rod End NAPA 269-2441 Drag Link 1970-1986 ES2234R 1985 Blazer Tie Rod The closed knuckle front end has a smaller taper and requires the Blazer Tie Rod. If you use the 70-86 disk brake Dana front end, then a standard Tie Rod end for those years will work. I do not have that part number handy. I have had P/S on both of these axles on my 68 truck. The newer axle offers disk brakes, no knuckle seal and a tighter turning radius. Plus I used the Sway Bar from the 76 front end. I also recommend the quick ratio Steering Box. Several people make and offer these. One being, AGR Performance Steering, unit #292117 for $350. You can find a used GM P/S box for under $100. Edwin Erlbacher Dallas TX __________________ 1968 GMC 305 V6 3/4 4x4 Stepside 06 Corvette Daily Driver Dallas TX

03-10-2010, 09:04 PM	#5
maxwoof Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edgewater NJ Posts: 159	Re: 69 4x4 closed knuckle 44 Hi. You can get a lot of these parts on Rockauto.com. Knuckle bearings, seals, etc - I got mine for my 62 there. Make sure you look under K-20, and know your axle - 44f/44hcf, etc. I got the knuckle seals and wipers from quad4x4.com, and I believe they are also available form JC Whitney.

03-09-2010, 04:15 PM	#2
toolpimp too many toys Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: winnipeg sorta Posts: 63	Re: 69 4x4 closed knuckle 44 any napa dealer sells em. trw or moog brand. __________________ if we were all fatter we'd be closer together 1971 gmc 3/4 4x4 383 stroked 1968 1/2 2nd owner 4bbl 6cyl 1969 gmc 3/4 4 sale 350 4bbl 4spd 1969 chev 1/2 lowered 5 spd 454 4bbl 1947 chev coupe 2002 harley flhtcui 6 -67-72 my parts



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