Front Front shackles 1959

[dennislbrooks]

It seems to me that the last year of the front front shackles was 1959. Then after, anything with front leaf springs had the shackles on the Front rear - 4wds like my 67.

I fought a darting problem on my conversion 1959 GMC Fleet 4wd - 85 running gears. My 1959 front leaf springs have all new bushings and pins front and rear. Also a new steering box, new ball joints, all new joints in steering. It has had the toe set to zero.

The only thing I had left was front front shackles unlike my 67 with front rear shackles.

Changing my 59 to be like the 67 is very involved but I have improved the steering with a 3/4 ton 4wd sway bar.

I wonder how the pre 1960 Napcos drove with the front front shackles.

[leegreen]

is this picture at ride height?



That drag link angle looks like it would make it turn left on bumps, it needs to be closer to level. Can you get a pitman arm with less drop or steering arms for the knuckles that sit lower?
Or raise the steering box.
Or convert to cross steer.