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stan79chevy · 07-19-2004, 12:51 AM

i just did a transmission, transfer case, front axle and rear axle swap and it all went good. except my speedo is way way off i had it pegged out at 100 and it felt like 50 or 60 ish. that is with tires that are only about 30 inches when i put the 33's back on it should be closer but not exact. the 2nd problem really bothers me. somehow my steering wheel is upside down. i have full turning abilitys and it drives straight and everything. can i pop the steering wheel off and put it on straight or do i have to go under there again and tighten this and loosen that. how hard is it to take off the steering wheel? is it splined to go on only 1 way?
i have to fix the steering wheel i cant stand it. as for the speedo can i put in a different box thing off another transfer case to fix that or what?

thanks
stan

Mudder · 07-19-2004, 01:03 AM

You can rotate the wheel at the rag joint 180 degrees I believe. Couple of bolts.

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-19-2004, 02:33 AM

stan what gears did you have? Sounds like 3.08s you would have been off by about 50%. Agree with Randy easier to rotate at the rag joint. But with a good puller the steering wheels do come off easy. Your going to want something taller than 33s. I'm running 35s w/ 4.56s and top out at about 60 on the highway.

stan79chevy · 07-19-2004, 10:10 AM

with 4.56 its like a whole new truck. i know i need bigger tires but that means i need lift as well. im looking at some 36x13.50 iroks, and a 4 inch lift when the money gets right. its more of a toy than a daily driver so im not worried about gas milage. i get more smiles a gallon now. thanks ill try the rag joint that does sound easier i dont know why i didnt think of it.

thanks
stan

Mudder · 07-19-2004, 10:13 AM

With 4.56's the 36" tires will be a lot more friendly. I'm running 35's and I have 4.10's and its just about right.

stan79chevy · 07-19-2004, 11:15 PM

that rag joint was the way to do it. it took about 10 minutes and now my steering wheel is pretty straight its a little off but i can live with it. now all i need is a 4 inch suspension lift and some 35x15 boggers for 100 or less and im in.

thanks
stan

Mudder · 07-19-2004, 11:19 PM

daughters b/f has some 16.5x35 boggers for sale but not sure what hes asking.

07-19-2004, 12:51 AM	#1
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	truck is all fixed still problems i just did a transmission, transfer case, front axle and rear axle swap and it all went good. except my speedo is way way off i had it pegged out at 100 and it felt like 50 or 60 ish. that is with tires that are only about 30 inches when i put the 33's back on it should be closer but not exact. the 2nd problem really bothers me. somehow my steering wheel is upside down. i have full turning abilitys and it drives straight and everything. can i pop the steering wheel off and put it on straight or do i have to go under there again and tighten this and loosen that. how hard is it to take off the steering wheel? is it splined to go on only 1 way? i have to fix the steering wheel i cant stand it. as for the speedo can i put in a different box thing off another transfer case to fix that or what? thanks stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

07-19-2004, 02:33 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	stan what gears did you have? Sounds like 3.08s you would have been off by about 50%. Agree with Randy easier to rotate at the rag joint. But with a good puller the steering wheels do come off easy. Your going to want something taller than 33s. I'm running 35s w/ 4.56s and top out at about 60 on the highway. __________________ 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

07-19-2004, 10:10 AM	#4
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	yep it was 3.08 with 4.56 its like a whole new truck. i know i need bigger tires but that means i need lift as well. im looking at some 36x13.50 iroks, and a 4 inch lift when the money gets right. its more of a toy than a daily driver so im not worried about gas milage. i get more smiles a gallon now. thanks ill try the rag joint that does sound easier i dont know why i didnt think of it. thanks stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

07-19-2004, 11:15 PM	#6
stan79chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: COVINGTON GEORGIA Posts: 477	Mudder67 that rag joint was the way to do it. it took about 10 minutes and now my steering wheel is pretty straight its a little off but i can live with it. now all i need is a 4 inch suspension lift and some 35x15 boggers for 100 or less and im in. thanks stan __________________ 79 chevy k20 350/350/205/D44/14bFF 4.56 gears rock LWB pimer black 01 S-10 ZR2 extended cab 4.3/4L60E/233 3.73 gear 31" DICK CEPEK CRUSHERS

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07-19-2004, 01:03 AM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You can rotate the wheel at the rag joint 180 degrees I believe. Couple of bolts.

07-19-2004, 10:13 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	With 4.56's the 36" tires will be a lot more friendly. I'm running 35's and I have 4.10's and its just about right.

07-19-2004, 11:19 PM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	daughters b/f has some 16.5x35 boggers for sale but not sure what hes asking.



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