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    Help with steering on mod

    yes they are made here in costa rica the studs are marked 8 but we both know how that stuff goes sometimes. i am changing them anyways. Yes i am using the cones.
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    Help with steering on mod

    no they are from here in costa rica
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    Help with steering on mod

    using number 8s are they not strong enough
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    Help with steering on mod

    lol ok. i have located a big problem. the shaft has not been moved from anywhere. the hole in the firewall has no catch in it to hold the shaft steady. it is also at the wrong angle for sure. i am in process of fixing that this week. That does explain the blown out steering boxes but a bigger...
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    Help with steering on mod

    Have also thought about changing over to coil overs and track bars. What are thoughts on that. If you look in the photos you can also see that my front driveshaft is not hooked up. This is due to the exhaust being in the way. is also the turbo tubes.
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    Help with steering on mod

    to adjust the angle of column would i move steering box or how would i go about that? also what type and size of leafs should i be looking at because there is only a custom 3rd world type of lift.lol the shackles are only about 4 or 5 inches long that is the only type of lift i can find that has...
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    Help with steering on mod

    ok great i dont know if the column was adjusted or not. i am adding some new photos. better i hope. also i think you are correct about the springs now that i look at them they are bent pretty bad on both sides.
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    Help with steering on mod

    ok great thats what i was looking for the angle of the knuckles is not real bad but i needed to check. no its not turned down and not shimmed only higher leafs.
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    Help with steering on mod

    no i havent shimmed it
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    Help with steering on mod

    it is a d44. they are 20 inch wheels and large tires. it is stock steering set up for 3/4 ton though. i have thought of a diff steering set up like hydro... PLEASE CHECK MY ALBUMS
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    Help with steering on mod

    i am attaching photos to my album.
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    Help with steering on mod

    the lift has been done with leafs. the reason i said blocks was to give me clearance to twist the axle so that the knuckles are straight. the effect from the blocks would be to lift the springs so the yolk can clear the pan when the axle is turned. I guess i could ask do the knuckles need to be...
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    Help with steering on mod

    Oil pan isnt really the problem just in the way.Its more of an axle angle thing i think thank you
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    Help with steering on mod

    Ok I am new to the group so if I do something wrong I am sorry. I need help with a custom job I am working on. First we have an 86 suburban chassie with a 97 suburban body with a first generation cummings 6cyl. I had to jack the suspension way up to get cummings into it. the front axle is tilted...
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    hydroboost problems

    steering issues Ok I am new to the group so if I do something wrong I am sorry. I need help with a custom job I am working on. First we have an 86 suburban chassie with a 97 suburban body with a first generation cummings 6cyl. I had to jack the suspension way up to get cummings into it. the...

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