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Old 06-04-2004, 12:09 PM   #1
ChargerBill
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Question 78 Blazer issues...sloppy steering etc...advice?

Hi guys, it's been a while since I've been here. My '56 Custom Cab 3100 is still sitting and in need of some TLC, and since I've been building my Charger it's gonna have to wait. But here's my newest dilemma:

I traded a '78 Blazer for paint and body to a body guy here in town. After 2 1/2 years and minimal work on the Charger he gave me back the Blazer and we called it even. He did offroad the thing and I've noticed a few issues I need to address.

Issue#1) It has Rancho 5-way adjustable shocks. Somehow he busted off the turn-knob on the front passenger shock and I can't find any sort of tool to adjust it. He had the shocks set to the softest setting and it's hard to drive around town at that setting. I tried an allen wrench and a slot head scredriver but can't seem to actuate the setting mechanism...any ideas?

Issue#2) BEFORE he got the Blazer I replaced the ball joints, wheel bearrings and race, put NEW deluxe manual Warn hubs, new rotors, callipers, tie rod ends, axle u-joints, front driveshaft...almost everything except a new gearset. It rides on a 4" Skyjacker spring lift and has 36" tires. The problem is that the steering is really sloppy and unresponsive. The tire pressure is normal and I welded the cracks in the frame at the steering box...any ideas? Where should I look first? He only put about 5,000 miles on this thing before he gave it back, so I can't imagine that any of the new parts I replaced are worn...but maybe they are.

Anyway, I am wanting to get her roadworthy and safe so I can sell her. There are a lot of upgrades and money into the drivetrain. The body is marginal, but I have extra sheetmetal to replace all the dented stuff: a perfect OEM hood, a near-perfect OEM tailgate, brand new front fenders and a new steel paintable rear bumper. It has a '65 Corvette 327 with 202 camel hump heads, the NP 205/SM 465 combo, a 12 bolt rear, Dana 44 front etc... It has Federally smog exemption, the top is in good shape-no cracks... I'm not sure what to ask for it, and I'm not sure if I should sell it as is with all the extra parts or if I should install the parts myself. Anyone have any opinions or advice?

BTW: YES, I did istall the appropriate pitman arm...so that's not the culprit either...
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