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On 4 Feb 2005 08:51:13 -0800, "Joe" wrote:


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On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 12:39:58 GMT, "Capt. Mooron"
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Nope. The problem is that the pitman arm was designed and built
entirely
wrong.
There is no permanent fix, and you can't "adjust it out". They
fail after
a very
short life. They ALL have the problem.

Oh Bubba.... they can indeed be fixed! Don't be so negative all
the
time.

CM


The only "fix" is to cut off the entire front suspension along
with
the steering gear, and graft on a completely different one. That
can
hardly be called a "fix" on a vehicle that is worth a couple
hundred
dollars at most.

BB


What a dope.. New outer and inner tie rods, king pins and bushing
kits
will fix 99% of all steerings slack. If you need it can can re-build
the steering gearbox. http://www.macsautoparts.com. Seeing how my
1961
only has 53K original miles and the steering is perfect.. I have
nothing to worry about.

Stick to something ya know about bob, like changing dirty diapers.

Joe

You are clearly in over your head, schmoe. Have someone turn the
wheel
back and forth while you observe the pitman arm. This is a very well
known problem on these ****boxes. The parts you are replacing
represent a tiny part of the problem compared to the pitman arm
issue.
It's an old piece of crap anyway.

Your jelious boobsie....How sweet

I can afford to buy a real vehicle,

I can afford to properly restore any vehicle I chose. Might put a 351
windsor in the dog house. Mid engine 400 hp 2000lb rocket, might need
wheelie bars!

Joe


so it's only a problem for you. Take your local junkyard owner some
flowers, and try and stay on his good side.

No need numb nuts, The truck was stored inside for the last 13 plus
years. I drove it down from Oklahoma and have been offered twice what I
paid for it AS-IS. No rust, no dents, no need for parts. Even has the
original owners manual.

Bwahahahahah....Subura driving dork.

Joe



BB

Hey Joe, there used to be a guy running one of those at the drags here
(Maple Grove) . Big block, full blown drag engine sitting in the bed.
Headers pointing straight up. Would do wheelie down the whole 1/4
mile. had a pic somewhere.

Scotty


"Joe" wrote

I can afford to properly restore any vehicle I chose. Might put a
351
windsor in the dog house. Mid engine 400 hp 2000lb rocket, might
need
wheelie bars!

Joe

Scott Vernon wrote:
Hey Joe, there used to be a guy running one of those at the drags
here
(Maple Grove) . Big block, full blown drag engine sitting in the bed.
Headers pointing straight up. Would do wheelie down the whole 1/4
mile. had a pic somewhere.



http://www.charlesgilchrist.com/GPC/DR/WS/LRW7001A.jpg

Actually thats a dodge a-100, but several ford econolines are set up
the same way. The 351W will fit AS-IS. Several have 429's in the bed
for wheelie trucks. I prefer all original. My Bro trucks have been in
serveral major Country Videos. Like that one country video called "Some
Beach"

Joe


Scotty


"Joe" wrote

I can afford to properly restore any vehicle I chose. Might put a
351
windsor in the dog house. Mid engine 400 hp 2000lb rocket, might
need
wheelie bars!

Joe