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the binder · 11-29-2002, 02:09 PM

71 blazer 2wd i just converted my steering from manual to power
and now the tie rod touches the crossmember i have 3"drop spindles and 1"drop springs, it worked fine with the manual box,
help!

other mods,
early van tilt column,
mercury marine vortech 350,
700r4,
2k silverado seats w/built in seat belts
67 front body clip&side moulding
who makes good looking conv top without all those
#$@^&**%$ snaps

lost wages · 11-29-2002, 02:23 PM

is everthing bolted up tight? it moves quite abit when it gets snugged down. what year steering box did you use?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 11-29-2002, 02:59 PM

This may be a dumb question, but does the steering gear have the 2 wheel drive pitman arm or does it have a 4 wheel drive pitman arm? When you said Blazer I thought that may be the problem. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

the binder · 12-01-2002, 11:43 AM

i believe that every thing is tight enough for a mockup but i will
double check, on average how close do they run?
and the idea of a 2wd or 4wd pitman arm crap i told the guy at pep boys it is a 2wd three times is there a big differance that i
can meassure?

the binder · 12-01-2002, 02:24 PM

ok ok ok! ichecked and it looks like when do tighten the pitman arm"completly" i'll have a bee's dick worth of room thank you.
but beforei tighten it do i turn the wheels to one side as well as the box then tighten

Reumster · 12-01-2002, 02:44 PM

Are you guys talking about converting a 4X4 to a 2wd?? If so I've done it myself once.

the binder · 12-01-2002, 04:10 PM

no its a 2wd manual to power steering conv.

11-29-2002, 02:09 PM	#1
the binder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: monrovia,ca Posts: 14	cross member crash 71 blazer 2wd i just converted my steering from manual to power and now the tie rod touches the crossmember i have 3"drop spindles and 1"drop springs, it worked fine with the manual box, help! other mods, early van tilt column, mercury marine vortech 350, 700r4, 2k silverado seats w/built in seat belts 67 front body clip&side moulding who makes good looking conv top without all those #$@^&**%$ snaps

11-29-2002, 02:59 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	This may be a dumb question, but does the steering gear have the 2 wheel drive pitman arm or does it have a 4 wheel drive pitman arm? When you said Blazer I thought that may be the problem. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-01-2002, 02:44 PM	#6
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Are you guys talking about converting a 4X4 to a 2wd?? If so I've done it myself once. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

11-29-2002, 02:23 PM	#2
lost wages Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: jefferson city, mo Posts: 1,364	is everthing bolted up tight? it moves quite abit when it gets snugged down. what year steering box did you use?

12-01-2002, 11:43 AM	#4
the binder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: monrovia,ca Posts: 14	i believe that every thing is tight enough for a mockup but i will double check, on average how close do they run? and the idea of a 2wd or 4wd pitman arm crap i told the guy at pep boys it is a 2wd three times is there a big differance that i can meassure?

12-01-2002, 02:24 PM	#5
the binder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: monrovia,ca Posts: 14	ok ok ok! ichecked and it looks like when do tighten the pitman arm"completly" i'll have a bee's dick worth of room thank you. but beforei tighten it do i turn the wheels to one side as well as the box then tighten

12-01-2002, 04:10 PM	#7
the binder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: monrovia,ca Posts: 14	no its a 2wd manual to power steering conv.



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