Question about steering geometry? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JGross · 08-08-2010, 11:44 AM

I have just installed a power steering gear box in my 65 and the drag link is not level. Is this a problem? I used a gear box and pitman arm from a 73 C10 and the drag link and idler arm is from the 65, I raised the gear box as high as I could on the frame but the drag link is still higher on the idler arm side.

Thanks

63sbssbbw · 08-08-2010, 12:26 PM

Move the idler arm mounting location so that your drag link is parallel with your x member
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**Bugeyev8** · 08-08-2010, 01:01 PM

It needs to be paralell to the crossmember and as well as even fore and aft, I used the whole steering assy from the later 71 truck on my 62

08-08-2010, 11:44 AM	#1
JGross Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hattiesburg Ms Posts: 235	Question about steering geometry? I have just installed a power steering gear box in my 65 and the drag link is not level. Is this a problem? I used a gear box and pitman arm from a 73 C10 and the drag link and idler arm is from the 65, I raised the gear box as high as I could on the frame but the drag link is still higher on the idler arm side. Thanks

08-08-2010, 12:26 PM	#2
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: Question about steering geometry? Move the idler arm mounting location so that your drag link is parallel with your x member T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

08-08-2010, 01:01 PM	#3
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: Question about steering geometry? It needs to be paralell to the crossmember and as well as even fore and aft, I used the whole steering assy from the later 71 truck on my 62



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