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72K10 · 03-23-2003, 06:35 PM

Just swapped out power steering gear box, pitman arm, front and rear draglinks, and both tie rod ends. Steering is now tight and smooth, like straight from the factory. Was an easy swap, particularly if you do the box, pitman arm and draglinks at the same time. But buy the $15 pickle fork and save yourself a lot of time and sweat on the tie rod ends and rear draglink.

slogo · 03-23-2003, 06:53 PM

what brand of parts did you use? ECE has the kit i went with

1971 Cheyenne · 03-23-2003, 06:56 PM

sweet! Also would be curious to find out what brand it is..

'71

72K10 · 03-23-2003, 07:05 PM

I didn't go with a kit. Got the box from Napa for 179 - cheaper than anywhere else for the same rebuild brand - Cardone. Got the Pitman arm from LMC for 39 (only place I could find one). Draglinks came from Advance Auto, TRW brand, for 50 total. Tie rod ends I got from Napa, but can't recall the price since I did those a couple of weeks ago. I did try a Napa draglink, but it was a pain in the butt, spun when torqued. So did their tie rod ends, for that matter. I guess the lesson learned there may be not to grease the joint until after you've installed and torqued it, or it might spin as you try to torque it down. Either that or Napa ball joints are crap, which is very possible.

72shadetree · 03-23-2003, 09:11 PM

cool now you wana do mine lol

03-23-2003, 06:35 PM	#1
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	$300 Steering upgrade Just swapped out power steering gear box, pitman arm, front and rear draglinks, and both tie rod ends. Steering is now tight and smooth, like straight from the factory. Was an easy swap, particularly if you do the box, pitman arm and draglinks at the same time. But buy the $15 pickle fork and save yourself a lot of time and sweat on the tie rod ends and rear draglink. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

03-23-2003, 06:56 PM	#3
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	sweet! Also would be curious to find out what brand it is.. '71 __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

03-23-2003, 07:05 PM	#4
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	I didn't go with a kit. Got the box from Napa for 179 - cheaper than anywhere else for the same rebuild brand - Cardone. Got the Pitman arm from LMC for 39 (only place I could find one). Draglinks came from Advance Auto, TRW brand, for 50 total. Tie rod ends I got from Napa, but can't recall the price since I did those a couple of weeks ago. I did try a Napa draglink, but it was a pain in the butt, spun when torqued. So did their tie rod ends, for that matter. I guess the lesson learned there may be not to grease the joint until after you've installed and torqued it, or it might spin as you try to torque it down. Either that or Napa ball joints are crap, which is very possible. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

03-23-2003, 09:11 PM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	cool now you wana do mine lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-23-2003, 06:53 PM	#2
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	what brand of parts did you use? ECE has the kit i went with



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