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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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eman, i like that stop. i'd like to put one on my f1. i have 15" wheels, with 205x75x15, but the left will run on a hard left (parking). is that stop just bolted to the bottom of the frame?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 01:40 AM
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Yup, In my case, I had previously drilled those holes to mount my Toyota Box Bracket. So when I realized I would have interference, I took advantage of them being there. So yes, bottom of the frame.

I don't go ramming into the bumper but you can see a small dent. The material is 1/8" mild steel strap and I intend to re-visit the part with a proper, robust piece. As mentioned, I'll probably weld a 1/2-20 Nut on it and adjust/jam-nut a bolt head against the Pitman Arm. If you don't want to get that involved, I'd use at least 3/16" material.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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thanks, eman. that gives me a good start for when i can actually get my truck back out. i don't think i'll make it adjustable, but prob make it so the arm hits it flat. i may look at heavy angle iron or square tube. i guess i have been wearing a rut in my tire when turning out of my driveway. of course, just don't do that, is possible, but i like the stop idea and so does the garage that does the NYS inspection on my truck.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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The steering stop is a long nut located on the end of the kingpin locking bolt usually on left side but could be on both. Those nuts take a beating down in the salt and mud. (most states use a brine solution on dirt roads to keep down dust which is very corrosive). Many guys just replace it with a regular nut which makes the steering over-travel.

Mine was in bad shape but the bolt was long enough to double nut it. That worked fine.

Note that this parts manual drawing says 53-56 but it is the same 48-52. See part #34671-S below:

Steering stop/king pin retaining nut part #34671-S
 
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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thanks, i'll take a look and see what i have. i do have 15" wheels, not sure of width, and 205*75 on the front. thanks for the pic with the part id.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 02:36 PM
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I'm running 15" wheels also but they were custom made by Wheelsmith. Here is a link to a previous tread that may help you with offset measurement.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16650115
 
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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by eman92082
When my truck was close to its maiden voyage I frantically half-a$$ed this (insert part name here). It actuallky works very well ugly as it is.

Dawgaroo Ol' Buddy


This pretty much describes the majority of my truck....LOL


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Old Jan 15, 2017 | 01:37 AM
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I have the same described rubbing problem. At first I thought I might have assembled my disk brake installation incorrectly but after further study I came to realize my wheels and tires are the real concern. I will have to eventually down size them but any ways, getting back on track, I found that one of those fancy long wheel lug nuts threads onto the back of the original lower shock mount bolt and makes a convenient steering stop. Here's a couple pics to show what I'm talkin' about. It doesn't help matters either when the small nut and bolt holding the rubber grease retainer on the drag link has positioned its self in most inconvenient position.






 
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