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Offline Gdeorta

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New guy from AZ
« on: February 15, 2014, 01:02:40 am »
Hey everybody my names Gabriel, just recently purchased an 87 R10 that needs some TLC. My plan is to drop a 5.3 in it, if the OG motor is to far gone. Lower it slightly and put some Boss 338 on it. I do paint and body work so that'll be no problem, I'm kind of impatient so hopefully I can get it done fast........ Some questions I'd like to ask, I really don't think this is normal but, the driver side frame rail moves when I turn the wheel, it moves left and right as I turn the wheel. I haven't got underneath it to check it but  don't think it should do that. Anyone have that happen to them, advice? Should I just punt it and get another?

Heres the only pic i have of it.

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2014, 01:30:33 am »
welcome from maryland. what part of the frame moves? they are prone to cracking where the steering box bolts up to
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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2014, 03:11:27 am »
Welcome from NW Indiana
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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2014, 08:10:31 am »
     Welcome from California, as Irish said check around the steering box.
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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2014, 08:10:51 am »
Welcome from South Carolina.


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Offline Gdeorta

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2014, 11:46:31 am »
Thanks guys, it moves after the steering so I'm guessing it's cracked there I'll check it to be sure... As far as fixing it any ideas? Just weld it back up?

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2014, 09:40:53 pm »
welcome from the PNW

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2014, 10:15:02 pm »
Thanks guys, it moves after the steering so I'm guessing it's cracked there I'll check it to be sure... As far as fixing it any ideas? Just weld it back up?

    Check out this thread.
     http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=23828.0
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline Gdeorta

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2014, 12:47:10 am »
Thanks, I found that earlier today with the search bar, I'll be repairing and starting a build thread.

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Re: New guy from AZ
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2014, 08:04:02 pm »
Welcome from AZ,where are you located ?
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