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floridasteve · 05-31-2010, 04:34 PM

I have been tinkering with the truck on and off for what seems like forever. Cross steering off the "TO DO" list. I got the heim joint welded in and it all clears the headers without binding. I ran my truck for years and then took it apart to do body work and one thing led to another. I wanted headers but took a short cut before so I put in the headers and re-routed the linkage. Should sound alot better now, no to mention a few extra horses. There is plastic wrap covering the valves as I took the valve covers off waiting for a new set to arrive.

floridasteve · 05-31-2010, 04:58 PM

I am having issues getting the pics to post! AGHHH

floridasteve · 05-31-2010, 05:01 PM

I hope this works.

floridasteve · 05-31-2010, 05:02 PM

This is the last pic.

Steve@OldSub.com · 05-31-2010, 05:13 PM

Steering is like my second favorite things right after brakes. Good work!

tobins 52 gmc · 05-31-2010, 06:50 PM

I have the same headers , are you using a mustang 2 front end .thanks Robert

floridasteve · 06-01-2010, 08:33 AM

I do have the mustang II front, sbc, 700r4, 10 bolt rear. I have another 10 bolt from a 67 camaro, posi and 3:43 gears. It is going to get disc conversion and go in after I get her back up and running. I ran her for years with a bad body. I took her apart and am now adding "upgrades", power windows, shaved, relocated gas tank.

Richard H. · 06-01-2010, 02:34 PM

Looking good and Tight.I used Sanderson cast headers on mine and was able to find some really close bent 2 1/4 elbows from jegs to put my flanges on. That things gotta be a hoot with that drive line.

gibbons · 04-30-2011, 11:37 PM

hey i know this forum hasn't had any activity for almost a year but i just saw that you said you relocated your gas tank. Just curious to what tank worked for you and im assuming you put it under the bed? Thanks

**LEEVON** · 05-01-2011, 12:24 AM

Must have sucked driving around all those years without steering huh? j/k looks good, I have to do the same thing.

dicer · 05-01-2011, 06:24 PM

Is that the proper phasing for those U joints? Curious?

floridasteve · 05-01-2011, 11:24 PM

It clears everything and it does not bind. If thats what you mean by phasing. There is a great article in the classic truck magazine putting in a suburban tank, I used the mustang tank in the rear of mine.

gibbons · 05-02-2011, 12:41 AM

thanks, do you happen to have a link to that classic truck article about the suburban tank article or a date when it was published?

05-31-2010, 04:34 PM	#1
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	I now have steering! I have been tinkering with the truck on and off for what seems like forever. Cross steering off the "TO DO" list. I got the heim joint welded in and it all clears the headers without binding. I ran my truck for years and then took it apart to do body work and one thing led to another. I wanted headers but took a short cut before so I put in the headers and re-routed the linkage. Should sound alot better now, no to mention a few extra horses. There is plastic wrap covering the valves as I took the valve covers off waiting for a new set to arrive. __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

05-31-2010, 04:58 PM	#2
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: I now have steering! I am having issues getting the pics to post! AGHHH Attached Images __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

05-31-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: I now have steering! I hope this works. Attached Images __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

05-31-2010, 05:02 PM	#4
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: I now have steering! This is the last pic. Attached Images __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

05-31-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
Steve@OldSub.com Cancer Survivor in the making. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 303	Re: I now have steering! Steering is like my second favorite things right after brakes. Good work! __________________ '55 1st GMC Suburban - '54 GMC 1-ton trailer puller (in process) - '54 GMC 1-ton Hydra-Matic - '47 Chevy AD COE and lots more rusty old iron. Steve@OldSub.com OldSub.com . MaxwellGarage.com . OldGasTowRigs.com

05-31-2010, 06:50 PM	#6
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: I now have steering! I have the same headers , are you using a mustang 2 front end .thanks Robert

06-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#7
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: I now have steering! I do have the mustang II front, sbc, 700r4, 10 bolt rear. I have another 10 bolt from a 67 camaro, posi and 3:43 gears. It is going to get disc conversion and go in after I get her back up and running. I ran her for years with a bad body. I took her apart and am now adding "upgrades", power windows, shaved, relocated gas tank. __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

06-01-2010, 02:34 PM	#8
Richard H. Spanked once Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Intheshop, Indiana Posts: 969	Re: I now have steering! Looking good and Tight.I used Sanderson cast headers on mine and was able to find some really close bent 2 1/4 elbows from jegs to put my flanges on. That things gotta be a hoot with that drive line. __________________ The ole 350 budget build.

04-30-2011, 11:37 PM	#9
gibbons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: texas Posts: 18	Re: I now have steering! hey i know this forum hasn't had any activity for almost a year but i just saw that you said you relocated your gas tank. Just curious to what tank worked for you and im assuming you put it under the bed? Thanks

05-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#10
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: I now have steering! Must have sucked driving around all those years without steering huh? j/k looks good, I have to do the same thing. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

05-01-2011, 06:24 PM	#11
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: I now have steering! Is that the proper phasing for those U joints? Curious?

05-01-2011, 11:24 PM	#12
floridasteve Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 103	Re: I now have steering! It clears everything and it does not bind. If thats what you mean by phasing. There is a great article in the classic truck magazine putting in a suburban tank, I used the mustang tank in the rear of mine. __________________ One day I am going to finish this project! 1949 Chevy 1/2 ton

05-02-2011, 12:41 AM	#13
gibbons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: texas Posts: 18	Re: I now have steering! thanks, do you happen to have a link to that classic truck article about the suburban tank article or a date when it was published?



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