#1 How do I check if my 53 1/2 needs new front leaf springs? #2. When bushings are changed in the front springs, do they slide in and out, or do...
Bump Steer Ok, I have printed Nate's instructions and will do that. I appreciate the other suggestions too, including the tension scale. My...
Bump Steer Looking at the archives, Bump-Steer is what I have, hit a flaw in the road and the vehicle sort of jumps a little to the side,...
Yes I replaced the tie rod ends from the start, plastic looking half-moon things as I remember. The tires were given to me and are probably old,...
Shorter spring is there. But the pickup sat in the elements of west Texas since 1961, pulled it out of a sand dune, and I think the springs were...
I have a 53, 1/2 ton, with 215 85R (specs say 30.3" tall, 8.4" wide) 6 ply 1/2 used tires. But I cannot get the road wander out, even set in...
Evan, I have sent you a private email. KentC
Rear end Buying a different rear end, what about the drive shaft? Will the u-joints fit, and is the driveshaft cut, refit and welded to length?...
differential Ken - When you speak of a Ford rear end, how would the driveshaft work, have one made? What year models would fit and is it an...
Rear end I pulled the pan off the back of the differential. Looks like all but the biggest gear is either broken or bunged up. The pinion gear...
Son was driving the 53' 1/2 ton Chev. yesterday, said about 55, and it sounded like the driveshaft broke and started dragging the ground. The...
My new guage is working. However, looking at the new guage, there are three marks and an E and an F on the ends. Are the three marks empty, 1/2...
huck brakes Why do yall call them huck breaks? I have a 53 1/2 ton, so I assume those are "huck" brakes. It is the name type brakes I had on my...
Thank you. kentc
How do you ground the guage, other than inside the guage cluster? kentc
I had never had a working fuel guage, but I did replace the sending unit 2 years ago, it being a Chevy Duty buy, a 30 amp. You folks went though...
I want to put in an inline fuse from the ignition switch to the new fuel guage I just put in. What amperage does it need to be? Also, the guage...
Is there a way to put new odometer numbers on - in a clean and efficient manner? I put on the 1/10 numbers and it immediately peeled off with the...
Tire, suspension The vehicle rides good on a 4-lane, going 70, but it is the paved two lanes, the ones not getting any maintenance attention...
Thank you all for the comments. They only thing I have not repaired or replaced is the steering box bushing (I did replace the seal and it still...
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