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**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 03:20 PM

Something seems wrong with my 64.
I need a good pic of how close the draglink? Or whatever the bar that crosses left to right between tierods.
Mine is so close to crossmember and drivers inner tierod damn near touches cm when turning wheels
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**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 03:30 PM

Here's pics. Something seems very wrong. The drivers inner tierod actually has been grinding into cm.
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vin63 · 04-13-2012, 03:42 PM

Mine is pretty close, but stays within the notched area of the crossmember...

jchav62 · 04-13-2012, 03:43 PM

I don't have a pic on hand, but our '65 seems the same way. Dam close.

**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 03:48 PM

What about the drvrs inner tierod? Mine has actually made gouge marks on cm. Soon as wheels are straight or turned right its touching cm
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**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 03:51 PM

Best pic I could get of it
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tincan1966 · 04-13-2012, 03:56 PM

This seems to be a very popular thread topic since one was started a few weeks ago about installing PS adapter brackets. Several threads about it. Converted to R & P-no concerns with clearance here.

**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 04:00 PM

I'm not installing ps brackets or RnP....so how does that reply help me?
I'm laying under truck now. That's why I asked for help asap while I'm staring at it.
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fasteddie1964 · 04-13-2012, 07:03 PM

That must be common, my 64 is the same way.

_1966ChevyPU · 04-13-2012, 09:31 PM

For me, the center link is close... but there's enough room that it clears. Right now there's no weight on the front, but there's no indications that the tie rods have hit.

**grumpy** · 04-13-2012, 10:38 PM

I've stared at the damm thing for hours while doing front airride stuff.
Can't see anything that looks wrong...it just seems like it looks wrong...in my head.
Not sure what's deal with the drivrs inner tierod rubbing cm, but for now I clearanced at small spot on lip of cm so it doesn't rub.
I'll sort it out later.

But the airride is done...

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bama63 · 04-15-2012, 04:27 PM

no camera handy but my 63 has enough clearance to slip your fingers between the drag link and cross member also your closest point should be when the wheels are straight ahead and should move away as the link moves on its natural arc

Malibob · 04-15-2012, 09:45 PM

just pm'ed you

04-13-2012, 03:20 PM	#1
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! Something seems wrong with my 64. I need a good pic of how close the draglink? Or whatever the bar that crosses left to right between tierods. Mine is so close to crossmember and drivers inner tierod damn near touches cm when turning wheels Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-13-2012, 03:30 PM	#2
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! Here's pics. Something seems very wrong. The drivers inner tierod actually has been grinding into cm. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-13-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! Mine is pretty close, but stays within the notched area of the crossmember... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

04-13-2012, 03:43 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! I don't have a pic on hand, but our '65 seems the same way. Dam close. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-13-2012, 03:48 PM	#5
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! What about the drvrs inner tierod? Mine has actually made gouge marks on cm. Soon as wheels are straight or turned right its touching cm Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-13-2012, 03:51 PM	#6
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! Best pic I could get of it Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-13-2012, 03:56 PM	#7
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! This seems to be a very popular thread topic since one was started a few weeks ago about installing PS adapter brackets. Several threads about it. Converted to R & P-no concerns with clearance here.

04-13-2012, 04:00 PM	#8
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! I'm not installing ps brackets or RnP....so how does that reply help me? I'm laying under truck now. That's why I asked for help asap while I'm staring at it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-13-2012, 07:03 PM	#9
fasteddie1964 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Georgia Posts: 72	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! That must be common, my 64 is the same way. Attached Images __________________ Friends don't let friends drive Fords

04-13-2012, 09:31 PM	#10
_1966ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 97	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! For me, the center link is close... but there's enough room that it clears. Right now there's no weight on the front, but there's no indications that the tie rods have hit. __________________ Bryan (Redneck) '66 Chevy Longbed Fleetside '12 Dodge Ram 3500 '08 BigDog Pitbull '11 Cargomate Trailer (Toy Hauler)

04-13-2012, 10:38 PM	#11
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! I've stared at the damm thing for hours while doing front airride stuff. Can't see anything that looks wrong...it just seems like it looks wrong...in my head. Not sure what's deal with the drivrs inner tierod rubbing cm, but for now I clearanced at small spot on lip of cm so it doesn't rub. I'll sort it out later. But the airride is done... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-15-2012, 04:27 PM	#12
bama63 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: gadsden, alabama Posts: 468	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! no camera handy but my 63 has enough clearance to slip your fingers between the drag link and cross member also your closest point should be when the wheels are straight ahead and should move away as the link moves on its natural arc __________________ Due to financial constraints, the light at the end of the tunnel will be shut off until further notice

04-15-2012, 09:45 PM	#13
Malibob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 392	Re: need pic of front draglink and tierods asap! just pm'ed you __________________ This statement was made possible by a grant from this station and continued support from viewers like you. Flickr

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