Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban

[TheHoundsman]

If I could bother everyone for some additional advice. You may recall I have also been trying to fix my speedometer. I took what I think is the speedo gear out however it does not look like I thought it would. I have some pics attached. I was expecting to see a plastic gear in there and this is what I found. I would imagine it is just a different type but there is clearly no spot for the squared pin to go which is clearly why it works on a drill and not when screwed in place. Looks like the circled piece in the last picture is missing. Does anything know what that is called and can I get it or do I need a whole new speedo gear.

 

[TheHoundsman]

Spent hours today drilling out the Reid racing knuckles with a 7/8 drill bit so I can flip the track bar and finally get this boy back together. I went through one Dewalt 1/2 hammer drill already. This is no easy job.

 

[Goldie Driver]

Spent hours today drilling out the Reid racing knuckles with a 7/8 drill bit so I can flip the track bar and finally get this boy back together. I went through one Dewalt 1/2 hammer drill already. This is no easy job.

I cannot visualize why you are having to do that but it sounds like enough of a PITA that Goldie with a 4 inch lift and 33's will stay with the original General's steering design. I heartily salute your efforts, however.

 

[TheHoundsman]

I cannot visualize why you are having to do that but it sounds like enough of a PITA that Goldie with a 4 inch lift and 33's will stay with the original General's steering design. I heartily salute your efforts, however.

You can pick whether you want to put the track bar on top or under the knuckle and I had read that if it is on top it is more stable and gives you more ground clearance so that’s what I pick. When I went to put the track bar on, because I had to install top down for whatever reason with my Burb there was not enough room between the knuckle and the springs to install it. I was going to just buy and install a high steer kit and be done with it but they Offroad Design told me that instead they sell a correction kit for $50.00. A big part of me just wishes I ordered the high steer kit. Drilling these out is not easy.