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  1. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Maybe later today I'll get a shot of that gorgeous, freshly painted front diff, but this was after about an 80 mile drive. You can watch it sitting there, not dripping gear oil out of the inside, passenger rear wheel lol
  2. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Truck is finally done, that was a journey. New front diff with a TrueTrac, new front springs, rear brake shoes and wheel seals. Drives fantastic, silky smooth.
  3. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Figured I'd update this. Finally got all my parts, and I have time to do it so I'm going to get this done today. If you have a FF14B rear diff and (inevitably) it starts dripping gear oil on the inside of the tire, don't use the speedi-sleeve and factory seal, use the 2 piece seal from (I...
  4. mattsk8

    It may not be your windshield antenna.

    Try mirror mount adhesive? Or even JB Weld since you can't see it. As far as these vintage look radios go, they're all pretty cheap quality considering how much they cost. That said, I prefer Retrosound over the Custom Autosound ones, I've had both. They're almost identical but the Retrosound...
  5. mattsk8

    Death wobble, or bad wheel balance?

    @Dano500 did your wobble get any better? You mentioned all those parts replaced but never mentioned replacing your bad ball joint. If you haven't I'm surprised, a loose or bad ball joint isn't a minor thing and can cause basically everything you've described as a problem here. I'd have done that...
  6. mattsk8

    Cracked frame/shock mounts help

    My frame was solid, no cracks, and I didn't do anything to my frame when I did the frame off, I just added those ORD braces. I take my truck to the dunes a lot, I've gotten air a couple times, and drive it hard through whoops quite a bit and no issues at all. I think what makes these crack is...
  7. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    After a LOT of reading up on them, I decided against the disc conversion. I already have the JB7 brakes, and I never really had much desire for more stopping power. And regardless, based on what I've read, most say the disc conversion (using the factory Chevy calipers) doesn't really give more...
  8. mattsk8

    Cracked frame/shock mounts help

    Everyone gave great advice, and the ORD braces are also a great idea, I run them on my truck as well. One thing I'll add... I'm not sure if this was the cause or not, but never use air shocks or those shocks with helper springs built in on these trucks (or any truck for that matter). I wouldn't...
  9. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Well this is a first. Somehow this made it 11k miles without leaking, but obviously that seal didn't press very tightly against the brake drum. I can only assume this is why it was leaking. Since I don't use or even have a parking brake anyway, and my rear brakes need replacing, I might take...
  10. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Literally just finished putting the brakes on the truck, about to put the wheels on it and drive it. Saw this puddle next to my passenger rear wheel. This thing is pissing me off ‍ :flame: . It's gear oil, not brake fluid.
  11. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    That's a sharp truck, the wheels set it off well. Good pic too that shows how much the color flips depending on where the sun is.
  12. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Better pic, before the diff blew.
  13. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Haha, it's actually Toyota Inferno, IIRC it was a 2016 color. My camera is terrible at catching it under my LED shop lights, in the son it's a shade more red with a good bit of metallic.
  14. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    New springs made a HUGE difference. It was 3/4", now it's roughly 3/16". Also sand blasted and painted the front diff while I had it out. Grenading the diff sucked, but in the end I now have a TrueTrac and my truck doesn't sit like it has a flat tire anymore. Calling it a win :cool:
  15. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Thanks. I was worried for nothing, the bushings popped right out
  16. mattsk8

    1984 K10 Steering Column question.

    Not sure about the squares, but I have seen a lot of GM cars that had automatic columns used in manuals, I have a 69 Cutlass with one (just pop the shift lever out of it)... you might even be able to put your manual section out of your old column in the auto so you don't have the shift lever...
  17. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    My springs should be to me tomorrow, and hopefully they're the correct springs this time. But it occurred to me that I have the HD ORD bushings in my springs, which IIRC have bigger holes so I have to use the ORD bushings now. I haven't tried yet, I will tonight, but has anyone successfully...
  18. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Just got back from vacation and they sent me the wrong springs, they sent springs for a 72 body :banghead: . Can't call until tomorrow.
  19. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    They're actually sending me a new pair :oops:. I think the lower one was bad, and it was a combination of height and spring rate.
  20. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    I suspected this would be a giant PIA, but I need to give both Skyjacker, and Summit Racing (where I ordered them) some very high praise for how they've handled this so far. They warrantied both front springs, and I'll have my warranty replacements either tomorrow or Wednesday :cool: . So far...
  21. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    On the bright side, grenading my front diff led to a bunch of "someday" repairs. Finally getting these springs fixed, sandblasted and painted the front axle while it's out, and I finally got around to finessing the body lines.
  22. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Now the question of... which spring is correct? I'm guessing the taller one because it had more rake on the driver's side than it should (in my opinion), and that's the side with the lower spring. Just another confirmation... With the truck frame sitting on jack stands, having both stands at...
  23. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Confirmed this is a spring issue. But I'll still install these on the opposite sides just to keep them happy. This pic is both springs laying flat on the flat floor, side-by-side.
  24. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    I called Skyjacker today and they are pretty amazing. He said they will stand behind it but he wants me to swap the springs from one side to the other before they do it just to confirm that it's actually a spring issue. I'm almost positive this is a waste of time, but I completely understand why...
  25. mattsk8

    Correcting uneven suspension

    Couldn't get the level across the frame anywhere, something is always hanging down. But I was able to get the level across the springs... First I checked the point where the springs are currently sitting on the jack stands to confirm the floor is level, and at that point it's level. When I move...

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