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  1. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Drove it the 50 mile trip to town today. Havin the tires balanced n then back to the alignment shop to address the steering wheel at 2oclcock. Just want to eliminate the wheels n tires as being the sorce of the death wobble
  2. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Bad news.... Had a death wobble today slowing down from 40mph or so. Not near as severe as before the steering n suspension work. Idk why this is happening. Could the alignment be getting off ? I drive a pretty rough road the last mile to work, maybe something settled or broke in and now the...
  3. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    I agree similar parts can be had for cheaper but I like the quality of ORD n they have good customer support. Drove the truck all week to work n back n I'm very impressed with the ride. Even with hd springs up front it's still soft enough to be comfortable on or off road. After the alignment...
  4. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    moar pics
  5. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    got all the new parts installed. didnt realize i would have to relocate the spare tire but ill mount it to the flat bed somewhere, for now its in the back seat. dropped the truck off friday at the alignment shop, hopefully done today. heres a few pics.... before n after
  6. Lu Blunt

    Questions about selftuning efi

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2sQJPZYSoUI Funny show. Good info though. Both carb and efi have pros n cons but over 4,000 rpm efi takes the cake
  7. Lu Blunt

    Intro and question about towing with a C35 one ton

    This is what I found. THREE QUARTER TON 2WD SPECS: Model designation: 1973-1986 Chevrolet: C20 1987-1988 Chevrolet: R20 1973-1986 GMC: C2500 1987-1988 GMC: R2500 GVW: 1973-1979: 8,200 lbs. single rear wheel 1980-1988: 8,600 lbs. single rear wheel ONE TON 2WD SPECS...
  8. Lu Blunt

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5884646416.html Rare to find a c20 crewcab. Can't see headlights/grill but it looks 1980 to me. If I had a trailer long enough I would be bringing him home today
  9. Lu Blunt

    1991 Suburban Gearin

    http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html Good place to calculate rpms n mphs
  10. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    My thoughts exactly on simple n reliable. I had already ordered 2" lift springs up front n 2.5" shackle flip for the rear. Glad u agree on the 2" lift for a work truck. Also got Hd shackles, greaceable bushings, new shocks, steering brace kit, sway bar bushings. Do the hummer wheels n tires...
  11. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Front leafs n shocks
  12. Lu Blunt

    New from MN

    ORD says the 6 inch lift springs are hd and work for big block applications. My research says to properly fit 37s you'll need an 8 inch lift even for a k30. The wheel offset and back space are going to make or break what size tire you can make fit
  13. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Some of the new parts came in
  14. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Any of you k30 crewcab guys have advice on suspension lifts ? I need my 4x4 goin strong before it snows, I would really like to order parts by Monday
  15. Lu Blunt

    New from MN

    http://offroaddesign.com/catalog.htm Has everything you need to lift a squarebody. I'm trying to decide between 2" or 4" lift for 79 k30 crewcab
  16. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Makes sense. Thanks for the reply. I'm Replacing the leaf springs n bushings and upgrade shackles and new sway bar bushings, steering brace... All the good stuff from ORD. Im looking for advice concidering a lift of 2" - 4" since I'm buying new leafs. How much lift till my drive shaft lengths...
  17. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Alignment shop called today and they say the front leaf springs bushing are too worn to complete the alignment. Gonna get new leafs, bushings, and grease able shackles from off road design. Anyone ever heard of leaf spring bushings causing death wobble? Maybe it's causing the poor alignment...
  18. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    how do i check if the tie rod ends are tight? do i need to jack up the front axle? my mechanic said everything is tight up front, he recommended the alignment and possibly a dual steering stabilizer. from what ive read the dual stabilizer is just masking the problem. could i have bent the new...
  19. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    i had the broken steering parts replaced. my mechanic said all the seals n kingpins were new. replaced output seal on tcase. completely rebuilt front drive shaft. new rear u joints. drives great but 1 out of every 10 stops it still death wobbles real hard left to right. happens around 25-50mph...
  20. Lu Blunt

    79 k30 steering rebuild

    Here's my story..... I bought a 79 k30 350/sm465/np205 dana70hd/dana60 crewcab about two years ago. Replaced carb, recored radiator, new straight pipe dual exhaust, adjusted the clutch. Running like a dream, using him to haul fire wood and anything else I can find lol. Started developing a...
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