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**oldgold70c10** · 07-13-2006, 07:28 PM

To those of you with manual steering I ask: How much play do you have in the steering wheel? I mean, when the truck is still, wheels straight ahead, how much can you trun the wheel back and forth before you can feel the resistance? How much should their be? In mine I'd say I have about 35-40 degrees (< 1/8 turn).

Have any of you installed steering stabilizer kits with your manual steering? has it help on rough or irregular paved roads????

1969K10 · 07-14-2006, 02:34 PM

I'd say you're not too far off from what both of my trucks are (where). my K10, is right at that. the '72, was a little tighter (not 4X4), but not by much.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-14-2006, 04:38 PM

Same here, about an 1/8th. I tried to "adjust" the steering box, but I couldn't get rid of any play that way.

Stovebolt

07-13-2006, 07:28 PM	#1
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Steering Q's To those of you with manual steering I ask: How much play do you have in the steering wheel? I mean, when the truck is still, wheels straight ahead, how much can you trun the wheel back and forth before you can feel the resistance? How much should their be? In mine I'd say I have about 35-40 degrees (< 1/8 turn). Have any of you installed steering stabilizer kits with your manual steering? has it help on rough or irregular paved roads???? __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

07-14-2006, 02:34 PM	#2
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: Steering Q's I'd say you're not too far off from what both of my trucks are (where). my K10, is right at that. the '72, was a little tighter (not 4X4), but not by much.

07-14-2006, 04:38 PM	#3
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,538	Re: Steering Q's Same here, about an 1/8th. I tried to "adjust" the steering box, but I couldn't get rid of any play that way. Stovebolt __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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