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Out with the old, in with the new. I picked up a 96, and saying bye bye to the 91. The problem is the 91 has the new 17” wheels and tires and the 96 had been lowered. It just doesn’t work. I have to bring this vehicle back to truck status.
So so I swapped the front ends or shall I say I took from the 91 and put on the 96.
The older I get the harder that driveway gets. And you know after about 6 hours and it starts getting warm outside even though drinking water not alcohol, in certain positions the legs start to cramp.
Well I got the front done and started to reposition the leaf springs and the rain rolled and put me on hold. It was probably a good thing my body needs a break.
While on the subject, my Haynes manual says that at least the nuts for the leaf springs should be replaced if not all. Where do I find replacement bolts and nuts?
While on the subject, my Haynes manual says that at least the nuts for the leaf springs should be replaced if not all. Where do I find replacement bolts and nuts?
I just replaced the nuts and bolts on the radius arm brackets with Grade 8 ones after putting in new bushings, and go them here: https://www.boltdepot.com/Default.aspx
...at least the nuts for the leaf springs should be replaced if not all. Where do I find replacement bolts and nuts?
Definitely replace the U-bolts. RockAuto, TascaParts, eBay, Amazon, SummitRacing, Jegs, BroncoGraveyard, LMC Truck, or any lift company should have stock-sized replacements.
Alrighty then, it’s all back together. Now time for the alignment. Since I had to swap the steering knuckle the wheels definitely have an outward lean. Without looking I am not sure if that is camber or caster. Doesn’t matter too much if I can should go ahead and try to correct the best I can or would it be ok to drive a few miles to the shop.
Alrighty then, it’s all back together. Now time for the alignment. Since I had to swap the steering knuckle the wheels definitely have an outward lean. Without looking I am not sure if that is camber or caster. Doesn’t matter too much if I can should go ahead and try to correct the best I can or would it be ok to drive a few miles to the shop.
You will know before you get to the end of the street if it is safe to drive....when I installed my springs it threw the camber way off and I drove it slowly to the shop a few miles away with no problem.
Well it’s a done deal! The caster is out, which my understanding is difficult to correct on these trucks. Apparently there is some sort of adjustable radius arm bushings, if one wants to do that.
Easy fix.
Buy zero degree ball joint bushings and install. On flat surface measure the angle of tire lean, should be about 2 1/2 degrees. Buy appropriate degree bushing and install. Return to alignment shop for a final dial in.
Don't buy adjustable bushings, they are very hard to work with.
Front end swap
