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stickshift_or_walk · 08-13-2004, 10:17 AM

Lobo'74,

Good news...I hope that turns out to be the only problem. BTW, I've found that as the linkage wears in these trucks, the rod that goes through the firewall often starts to bind, either against the rubber boot or the firewall itself. You can often help things out by removing the rod and tweaking it a little in a vise (no heat required) until it moves through full travel without binding. Add a little grease to the other joints & pins, and it's smooth for another few years.

SSOW...

08-13-2004, 10:17 AM	#1
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 351	Lobo'74, Good news...I hope that turns out to be the only problem. BTW, I've found that as the linkage wears in these trucks, the rod that goes through the firewall often starts to bind, either against the rubber boot or the firewall itself. You can often help things out by removing the rod and tweaking it a little in a vise (no heat required) until it moves through full travel without binding. Add a little grease to the other joints & pins, and it's smooth for another few years. SSOW... __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)



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