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suspectdon · 09-01-2011, 01:21 AM

front axles not centered under body??

I picked up a parts truck over the weekend and when i got it home i compared the location of the axles to the body for both trucks and they are both the same, but they are both shifted to the passenger side. I asked my uncle and he said they came like that from the factory?

Have I been under a rock somewhere and didn't realize that four wheel drive 67-72+ trucks/blazers have the front axles shifted to the passenger side?? by nearly an inch?

-Richard

DANTES JIMMY · 09-03-2011, 03:47 PM

they always have on 4x4 models so you rear axle doesnt go in the same rut of mud as the front axle
they have always dogtracked

Torrey72 · 09-04-2011, 01:08 AM

I must have been under a rock with you. I never noticed myself.

suspectdon · 09-04-2011, 03:09 AM

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Perfect! Great commercial.

really its because of mud?
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vtblazer · 09-04-2011, 08:00 AM

I knew the old trucks were like that too, so when people were telling me that the blazer was dogtracking I always said 'yeah I know' but then a friend said it was "really" bad, so I double checked things.

Turned out I had re-installed one of the rear leafs backwards, which changed the centering pins location.

Not sayin' this is your event but it happens.

red71cheyenne · 09-04-2011, 09:53 PM

There's another thing I never even knew. Thanks for the heads up!

1972CST · 09-05-2011, 07:56 PM

I have never noticed the front axle shifted to one side or the other... the front axle does have a wider track width than the rear axle for sure. What reference was used for measurement?

09-01-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
suspectdon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 48	axles not centered under body?? front axles not centered under body?? I picked up a parts truck over the weekend and when i got it home i compared the location of the axles to the body for both trucks and they are both the same, but they are both shifted to the passenger side. I asked my uncle and he said they came like that from the factory? Have I been under a rock somewhere and didn't realize that four wheel drive 67-72+ trucks/blazers have the front axles shifted to the passenger side?? by nearly an inch? -Richard __________________ 1971 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479865

09-03-2011, 03:47 PM	#2
DANTES JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PENDLETON,INDIANA Posts: 271	Re: axles not centered under body?? they always have on 4x4 models so you rear axle doesnt go in the same rut of mud as the front axle they have always dogtracked

09-04-2011, 01:08 AM	#3
Torrey72 Rollin in my K5 toaster Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 254	Re: axles not centered under body?? I must have been under a rock with you. I never noticed myself. Attached Images

09-04-2011, 03:09 AM	#4
suspectdon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 48	Re: axles not centered under body?? Posted via Mobile Device Perfect! Great commercial. really its because of mud? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=479865

09-04-2011, 08:00 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: axles not centered under body?? I knew the old trucks were like that too, so when people were telling me that the blazer was dogtracking I always said 'yeah I know' but then a friend said it was "really" bad, so I double checked things. Turned out I had re-installed one of the rear leafs backwards, which changed the centering pins location. Not sayin' this is your event but it happens.

09-04-2011, 09:53 PM	#6
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: axles not centered under body?? There's another thing I never even knew. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

09-05-2011, 07:56 PM	#7
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 511	Re: axles not centered under body?? I have never noticed the front axle shifted to one side or the other... the front axle does have a wider track width than the rear axle for sure. What reference was used for measurement?



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