The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > All 4x4 Tech & Off Roading

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-09-2009, 09:11 AM   #1
TonyJohnson
Registered User
 
TonyJohnson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Cheboygan, MI
Posts: 998
Truck run rough? Change the u-joints!

This may seem obvious, but I just had to post how much better my truck rides with new u-joints. Wow, what a difference... I always thought it was a combination of the 33s, 205, sm465 and stiff springs that made it rough at speed. Now it's pretty nice at 65mph.

Still a truck, of course...
__________________
Tony Johnson
-- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

Last edited by TonyJohnson; 08-09-2009 at 10:43 AM.
TonyJohnson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2009, 10:41 AM   #2
LONGHAIR
just can't cover up my redneck
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Columbus OH
Posts: 11,414
Re: Truck run rough? Change the u-joints!

Drive shaft? or front axle?
I am assuming that you are refering to the rear drive shaft and that you had a vibration of some kind...
But be aware that if the front axle joints get stiff on you, replacing them will make a huge difference in the way it drives too.

BTW, this is how it rides or drives......not how it runs.
__________________
You can review the site's rules here.



Quote:
Originally Posted by Longhorn Man View Post
As for reading directions...
The directions are nothing but another man's opinion.
Learn from the mistakes of others, you won't live long enough to make them all yourself...

Bad planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an instant emergency on my part....

The great thing about being a pessimist is that you are either pleasantly surprised or right.
LONGHAIR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-09-2009, 10:47 AM   #3
TonyJohnson
Registered User
 
TonyJohnson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Cheboygan, MI
Posts: 998
Re: Truck run rough? Change the u-joints!

Quote:
Originally Posted by LONGHAIR View Post
Drive shaft? or front axle?
I am assuming that you are refering to the rear drive shaft and that you had a vibration of some kind...
But be aware that if the front axle joints get stiff on you, replacing them will make a huge difference in the way it drives too.

BTW, this is how it rides or drives......not how it runs.
I was referring to the rear shaft, but I'm sold on doing the fronts, as well. The vibration in the rear shaft got bad enough it felt like the clutch going out... lol.

Good point ont runs vs rides. I changed it in the body of the post, but can't change the title.
__________________
Tony Johnson
-- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --
TonyJohnson is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:05 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com