Enthusiast
Classic Bodied Front Suspension
Is there anyway to modify the front suspension on the early 80's (mine is an 83) model trucks so that they will turn sharper? I realize there is probably some liability in doing this but the turning radius on this truck is nothing short of horrible. There might even be one from a later model truck that I could swap in? Or aftermarket?
Enthusiast
I guess the first thing I'd do is have it aligned to make sure you're getting the full travel. Next, if there are steering stops on the spindles, I'd run them in all the way and then back them out so they just touch at full turn, then back them out 1/2 turn more and lock them. I've always thought they turned relatively tightly for their wheelbases, myself - my truck's a longbed 2WD and has no problem getting through the tightest drive-thru lanes.
Phil
'90 Jeep Wrangler, 4.2l, AX15, Dana 30 & 35 with 3.07s(for now!) 4" Rough Country lift, 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2s
'91 F350 XLT Lariat crew cab, 2WD SRW, 7.3l IDI, ZF S5-42, 3.55 LSD.
Busting tires
I have a longbed 78 4x4 and i'll tell ya it turns just as much as it can with out locking ujoints, and that aint much!
Last edited by murphyslaw; 10-25-2006 at 23:13.
Main rig-1978 chevy 3/4 f/t 4x4 8" lift 38 14.5 16 toyo m/t's. BUILT 350(soon to be 6.2) quad batteries. front and rear 15k winches. lockers F/R. dana60 front full float corp 14 rear. th400/np203.
donor rig. 1988 GMC K3500 140k miles, th400. IFS(read CRAP) semi float 14 rear. drove it 142 miles home at 17mpg and 1/4 quart of delo 400.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote