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Front Front shackles 1959
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.
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1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; 08-02-2024 at 09:32 AM. Reason: pic |
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Re: Front Front shackles 1959
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. |
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Re: Front Front shackles 1959
Yes it is ride height as the axle is sitting on jack stands. The pitman arm and steering arm are stock. I guess maybe raise the front another inch would be easiest. I could add a leaf.
Raising the steering box would be a chore and I have not found any pitman or steering arms to correct as you suggested. Probably add a leaf is easiest. I have air shocks on the back so raising rear is easy. I really do not want to raise the truck anymore as it is 4 inches over stock now. I will look at the angle of my 67 - it has no problems. The 59 rides/steers pretty good with the front sway bar. Both pics below are the 67 and the steering link is near level. My 67 is low and actually has a slight negative arch on the front - the way I want it.
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1942 Chevy 1/2 ton Rod, 1959 GMC 1/2 ton Fleet Stepside, 1967 Chevy SWB K10, 1985 Corvette Coupe 4+3, 2015 Chevy Duramax reg cab 4WD W/T Last edited by dennislbrooks; Today at 06:25 AM. Reason: words |
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