Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban

[TheHoundsman]

So in the ever continuing saga of what can I unintentionally do wrong with this project. I have gotten both Reid knuckles, axel shafts, wheel locks replaced and hubs reinstalled. Yesterday I removed and installed the new steering box and at that point was all ready to put the tie rod back on. It was then that I found out because I ordered top down knuckles (bottom bolt) that I don’t have enough clearance under my leaf springs to install it. So after talking with Offroad Design and giving consideration to loosening the U Bolt on the leaf springs to try and gain clearance I am waiting for them to send me collars that will allow me to drill out the knuckle and seat the collar changing this to a “bolt up” under mount tie rod system!! So a truck I thought I would be driving today is now at best will be next week. It did give me time to get rid of the old ugly LED headlights and replace them along with the old faded driving lights. So there is the bright spot (no pun intended). I have also taken the opportunity to order a replacement steering shaft so I can get ride of that rag joint. We will see how that goes. As always thanks for all the advice along the way.

 

[idahovette]

@TheHoundsman Looks like you just joined Mike's AXLE spelling club!!!!!!

 

[DoubleDingo]

@TheHoundsman Looks like you just joined Mike's AXLE spelling club!!!!!!

Come on Perry, it's axel, and you know it

 

[idahovette]

Come on Perry, it's axel, and you know it

You gotta clear that with Mike........

 

[TheHoundsman]

@TheHoundsman Looks like you just joined Mike's AXLE spelling club!!!!!!

If that is my only spelling mistake I will take it!!

 

[edgephoto]

Axel Rose, Axel Foley?

 

[Ditch Wicked]

If that is my only spelling mistake I will take it!!

It wasn't. But who gives a flying fudgesicle.

 

[TheHoundsman]

It wasn't. But who gives a flying fudgesicle.

Time to renew my Grammarly subscription!!

 

[edgephoto]

I wish you guys would hit the breaks on speling eras. This is about truks not gramer.

 

[TheHoundsman]

I wish you guys would hit the breaks on speling eras. This is about truks not gramer.

Well said

 

[idahovette]

Sometimes it's just nice to be able to read and understand the person's problems without trying to figure out what they said? AND, most of it is tongue in cheek.

 

[TheHoundsman]

Sometimes it's just nice to be able to read and understand the person's problems without trying to figure out what they said? AND, most of it is tongue in cheek.

I figure that was the case lol

 

[TheHoundsman]

On another note I have a problem with my replacement steering shaft. The supplied end of the steering shaft is double D shaped but the end coming off the steering column is round. Have any of you run into this issue. I’ll post some pics of what I’m talking about in a few minutes. I have to go take them.

 

[edgephoto]

Sometimes it's just nice to be able to read and understand the person's problems without trying to figure out what they said? AND, most of it is tongue in cheek.

If not tongue in cheek, then it is sarcasm.

 

[edgephoto]

On another note I have a problem with my replacement steering shaft. The supplied end of the steering shaft is double D shaped but the end coming off the steering column is round. Have any of you run into this issue. I’ll post some pics of what I’m talking about in a few minutes. I have to go take them.

Please post some pictures. I am interested in this topic. Did you buy the Jeep shaft or the GM version?