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Old 07-20-2021, 06:13 PM
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Been working on getting my steering figured out. 2nd gen T style, Skyjacker D600 drop pitman arm, RC steering shocks and now this rod end. It's getting better but still not happy with it. Yes everything is new from steering box to balljoints. Pitman arm in first two pic's is a test drop arm. Bolt has been upgraded today to a 5/8ths.








 

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Old 07-20-2021, 09:05 PM
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Does the tie rod roll when you move the steering? That's the biggest problem I am having.
 
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Old 07-21-2021, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Does the tie rod roll when you move the steering? That's the biggest problem I am having.
Soooo it's not just my truck, F'n interesting. To answer you yes but not near as much. This was a huge improvment over the tre end for sure, was I happy about drilling that pitman arm hell no lolol.
 
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Old 07-21-2021, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
I'm one of the new guys and love your truck! Reminds me of the one I sold.
Thanks. New guy? lol join date 2014 lol. I think I remember you from back then.
 
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Old 07-21-2021, 12:06 PM
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Thanks. New guy? lol join date 2014 lol. I think I remember you from back then.
Yeah newer I should say lol. You are welcome man. Your truck has better rockers then mine did lol
 
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Old 07-21-2021, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Yeah newer I should say lol. You are welcome man. Your truck has better rockers then mine did lol
Lol F'n 2nd gen rust once it starts it's worse than a case of crabs lol. I have new rockers, fenders, inner rockers, one floor pan sitting here waiting for me to get to it. Finding the time and energy is lacking. My focas for the last say 3 months has been steering and new tires. And busy as F at work.
 
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Old 07-21-2021, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by merc225hp
Lol F'n 2nd gen rust once it starts it's worse than a case of crabs lol. I have new rockers, fenders, inner rockers, one floor pan sitting here waiting for me to get to it. Finding the time and energy is lacking. My focas for the last say 3 months has been steering and new tires. And busy as F at work.
I hear you 12hr days 7 days a week here. I have to buy tires and rims and man $4600 is a hard pill to swallow.
 
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There is another steering thread by Ramman??? about his steering travails. Tie rod roll was one of his issues as well. He used some GM parts to address that. Check out the last couple pages of his thread.
 
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Old 07-24-2021, 12:53 PM
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There is another steering thread by Ramman??? about his steering travails. Tie rod roll was one of his issues as well. He used some GM parts to address that. Check out the last couple pages of his thread.
It figures smdfh. I have used a 99 gm 2500 box for years loved it but the ratio was not cutting it with 40x15.50r20. lets just say it ended its life interestly lol. So i went to a v10 box, ugh not good. I will check out his thread for sure, thanks.

Today is work on my system, need to do some promgraming on the Audison Bit one Dsp. If anyone is intereasted in the system ask. Just under 18k rms NO NOT MAX lolol.
 

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Originally Posted by merc225hp
It figures smdfh. I have used a 99 gm 2500 box for years loved it but the ratio was not cutting it with 40x15.50r20. lets just say it ended its life interestly lol. So i went to a v10 box, ugh not good. I will check out his thread for sure, thanks.

Today is work on my system, need to do some promgraming on the Audison Bit one done. If anyone is intereasted in the system ask. Just under 18k rms NO NOT MAX lolol.
That sounds like a kickass setup I only have 75 watts rms lmao
 
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