andyblack
Registered Loser
Looks better IMO. I think they should have come like that originally instead of squared off. GM trucks still have the same awkwardly shaped fender openings.
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‘82 GMC “Junkyard JIMMY” {Build bash Rebuild}
- Thread starter pblaze725
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Front steering stuff
Since I decided not to use the TRE with the hole in it I ordered a left handed TRE from WFO.
Part# EX2234L
This leaves me torn.
When I did the current set up (Norcal cross-over) I put a right handed TRE on both ends. The logic was if I break one, I have a spare or I can easily replace it with an off the shelf TRE.
If I use the left handed one this time, and break it out in the desert, the replacement part is a special order one. I don't want to order 2 of everything where do you draw the line?
What do you think?
RH thread on both sides for easier TRE replacement?
or
RH one side LH the other for easier alignment adjustment?
Since I decided not to use the TRE with the hole in it I ordered a left handed TRE from WFO.
Part# EX2234L
This leaves me torn.
When I did the current set up (Norcal cross-over) I put a right handed TRE on both ends. The logic was if I break one, I have a spare or I can easily replace it with an off the shelf TRE.
If I use the left handed one this time, and break it out in the desert, the replacement part is a special order one. I don't want to order 2 of everything where do you draw the line?
What do you think?
RH thread on both sides for easier TRE replacement?
or
RH one side LH the other for easier alignment adjustment?
1970worthog
1/2 ton status
http://www.fourwheelsupply.net/collections/steering-components/products/1-ton-tie-rod-end-es2234
I went here for my tre's on my s10.
i did 1 RH and 1 LH from here and the other set from a parts store just for the fact that they were cheap and came with a LLW
and the ones I received from the link above Looked just like WFO's but were $5 cheaper and shipped for free.
just a thought
I went here for my tre's on my s10.
i did 1 RH and 1 LH from here and the other set from a parts store just for the fact that they were cheap and came with a LLW
and the ones I received from the link above Looked just like WFO's but were $5 cheaper and shipped for free.
just a thought
andyblack
Registered Loser
I say one right and one left. That's just the way it's supposed to be. If you ever have to adjust it (and you will), it will become a pain to take it off over and over to get the steering wheel right. Plus you'll run the risk of messing them up by taking them loose more than neccessary.
It is going to be straight isn't it? 'Cause if it's going to have a bend in it then you would have to take it loose to adjust it anyway.
It is going to be straight isn't it? 'Cause if it's going to have a bend in it then you would have to take it loose to adjust it anyway.
Yes, the bar will be straight. I'm going LH-RH just because "that's the way it's supposed to be".
Thanks for the feedback, it's always welcome here.
Thanks for the feedback, it's always welcome here.
Painted and sealed up the 13 bolt. It's ready to rock.
I got my TRE from WFO so I'm going to start the front steering next.
It will be cobbled together with mostly stock bolt on parts
Damn you fancy
Calendar pic?
andyblack
Registered Loser
Maybe but it looks kinda dark underneath the JIMMY to me. Like the sun wasn't at your back enough. I would use it though.
I had fun on the trail today.
I like the first one if you send me the hi-res one ill see if I can balance how dark under the truck is a little bit
These are just my crappy cell phone pics. I didn't upload the camera shots and GoPro footage yet.
Youtube video
Here's a video from the run.
Enjoy
Here's a video from the run.
Enjoy
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andyblack
Registered Loser
Coolness. I felt like I was right there in the cab. What a great view from the top too. Thanks for posting.
Front steering setup
I got the left handed TRE from WFO. With it installed I took some measurements and determined the stock steering drag link is 3" too short.
That's OK I have a welder now and some left over link tubing laying around the scrap pile.
With a piece of 3/4" solid steel rod as a slug I positioned my plug welds to be in 90* increments for a total of 4.
Then I put that hi steer ram mount on the table and melted some metal.
...with the mount near it's final location I can set the height of the ram. I want it to be parallel with the steering drag link in elevation.
Now I can adjust the mount forward a little to be parallel in line with the steering link.
Next I made a cardboard template for some double shear tabs to connect the ram to the steering link.
Notice the tabs will be used to reinforce the splice.
This is all made out of scrap.
I got the left handed TRE from WFO. With it installed I took some measurements and determined the stock steering drag link is 3" too short.
That's OK I have a welder now and some left over link tubing laying around the scrap pile.
With a piece of 3/4" solid steel rod as a slug I positioned my plug welds to be in 90* increments for a total of 4.
Then I put that hi steer ram mount on the table and melted some metal.
...with the mount near it's final location I can set the height of the ram. I want it to be parallel with the steering drag link in elevation.
Now I can adjust the mount forward a little to be parallel in line with the steering link.
Next I made a cardboard template for some double shear tabs to connect the ram to the steering link.
Notice the tabs will be used to reinforce the splice.
This is all made out of scrap.
Right about now I wish I had a blue sharpie and a plasma cutter.
Lookin sweet Dude!
I love that its all from scrap.
I love that its all from scrap.
andyblack
Registered Loser
So are you going to cut those pieces out with a band saw or what?
Lookin sweet Dude!
I love that its all from scrap.
Thanks Adam. You Da man!
Or what I guess. I don't have a ban saw. It will probably be a thin cutoff wheel,and a flapper disk we will soon find out...
