Hey Wayne,
I had a '71 fo*d that was the same way. Changed the king pins which
helped a little bit but the real inprovement came after rebuilding the
steering gear box. If it's the king pins though you'll most likely need to
have them pressed out and in.
Jeff Davis
'51 custom
>From: wayne sellers <architectmsu@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: wayne sellers <architectmsu@yahoo.com>
>To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] 59 3600 that drives itself!
>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:39:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello again. I haven't posted much to the list but I read it all the
>time. I have a 59 3/4 ton that has always kind of gone where it wants
>to go when you get up around 50 mph (especially when you hit a bump).
>The other day though I picked up a load of gravel and I could barely
>keep it in between the line at 25mph!
>
>I used to think it was probably just out of alignment, but now I'm
>thinking the king pins are shot. I haven't ever dealt with that type
>of thing. Any suggestions or pointers as to what changing them entails
>would be very helpful. Of course, if anyone thinks it could be
>something else that is easier to fix, please feel doubly free to offer
>advice!
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Wayne Sellers
>'59 3/4 ton "The Green Behemoth"
>
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>
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