1971 K10 Stepside - Getting a Roller Roadworthy

[1970cstblazer]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I did a little searching on that subject and couldn't find anything conclusive. I didn't like how close the sleeve and clamps came to the knuckle arm when mounted the other way, so I flipped it around.

Well, I was incorrect on this issue after doing some research.

Here is the factory paperwork from the NOS GM 361098 drag link kit I used on my 1970 Blazer. When I bought it 3 years ago, the instruction sheet was missing, and I copied what was already there on the Blazer..



Note that it states the the steering rod must be assembled with long end forward.

Board member IronCanine's current 1970 K20:



Looks like I will be correcting that this afternoon...