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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    I'll call them this week, gonna be tough to watch them with work schedule. As for using a fishing scale on ball joint preload, how exactly would I do that? Just hook the scale right onto the knuckle then pull?
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Didn't get one, I think all they did was set the toe
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Can I do this with hub and rotor attached ? How do I adjust it if it is too tight?
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Had the alignment done and it still feels the same, maybe a bit better, when I did the ball joints the knuckle preload did feel tight. Maybe this is the issue ? Should I loosen the preload sleeves on the upper ball joints?
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Going to take it to an alignment shop this evening, seems like the caster is off hopefully they can get it right
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    Sticking side to side, how do I set the preload on the knuckle? They seemed tight when I did the ball joints, I torqued the upper ball joint adjustment sleeve to spec
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    The one I put on there is a skyjacker, can't tell if that's the issue but I doubt it
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    What What else can they adjust on a straight axle ?
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    1987 Chevy V10 steering wander

    1987 Chevy v10 on 2 inch lift rear blocks, all front end components new. Steering box is new with weld on brace and bolt on brace, XJ shaft, new stabilizer, heavy duty tie rod from Off-road design. New ball joints and TREs everywhere. Around 35-50 mph I feel like I may lose end up in the other...
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    Toe adjustment 1987 V10

    I'll just trim some off the tie rod ends
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    Toe adjustment 1987 V10

    Not now lol, confused as to what is original for this truck now
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    Toe adjustment 1987 V10

    I think the driver side with the hole in the TRE is way too long, I still have about 2 inch of thread left on it, the adjusting tube doesn't thread that deep. On my 87 v10 originally come with the 7/8 long adjustment tube or was something swapped?
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    Toe adjustment 1987 V10

    Eyeballing it until I can dial it in, it looks way off as it sits, both tires pointing outward a good bit
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    Toe adjustment 1987 V10

    I have an 87 v10 and my toe is out, the front end of my front tires are poking away from each other. I have the long adjustable tie rod with the tie rod ends on each end. I have adjusted the tie rod as far as it will go and the tires still aren't close to parallel. It's almost like my tie rod...
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    Chevy k10 steering arm cones

    Nuts reusable too?
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    Chevy k10 steering arm cones

    Hey all, in the process of putting new ball joints and axle u joints on my k10 with a 2 inch lift. Wondering if I can re use the cones and nuts for the stock steering arm? I dinged them a little with a flat head as they are a bear to get out. But overall in good shape and I have reason to...
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    1987 Chevy v10 climate control wiring

    1987 Chevy v10 new blower motor, resistor and relay and climate control switches. I have power going to the brown/white wire for selector switch but no power on the speed control wiring at all. Just trying to get a reaction from the unit to see what works, fuse is good. Any help appreciated
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Sorry have been busy, I checked the cylinder and looked good with bore scope. The timing was way too far advanced, the tbi computer was putting it way out of spec. I got the timing right and all is good, plug looks good and no misfires
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    I didn't notice any chunks hanging around in the cylinder with the bore scope. There was small pock marks on top of the piston and some carbon flakes I believe. What should cranking compression be and do I just remove that plug for the compression test ?
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Motor turns over fine by hand, I bought a bore scope and looked in there and saw a few black pieces very small and couldn't tell what it was. Could it be carbon ? The cylinder walls look pretty clean but seemed like the crosshatch looked a little deep. Didn't notice any gouges or chunks...
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Does it go into spark plug hole ?
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Sorry for lack of info, this was professionally rebuilt by local shop just a stock tbi 350, I changed all the plugs after break in and this didn't happen. I went to drive it and it ran like crap under load in gear, as changing plugs again this is what I found. I am hoping it is timing because I...
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Others maintained their gap, these are just stock tbi heads
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    Spark plug gap closed fresh rebuild

    Uh oh, fresh rebuilt tbi 350 just changing the plugs and noticed #2 plug gap closed. Engine also runs rough under load, bad timing maybe ? What am I in for ? Any help appreciated thanks !

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