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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 06:27 PM
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Looks great! Get it and drive it before you start planning on upgrades. Might not need any.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 08:00 PM
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The Stück steering worked well in 76 at max speeds of 55mph in 1976 with small tires.

Today 79 steering goes 65 wirh small tires.

Crossover steering with flattest drag link angle possible. Track bar fabbed to match this angle. Leave tie rod on the original tierod knuckle locations. Drag link wants its own steering arm to work best.
Borg steering saft from wheel to steering box

youl have fab most everything exept drag link steering arm..
Done this way it will steer better than modt trucks from the 2000s even with 40" tires


Sweet truck by the way I think its a camillion or cleared camo I love it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Evan76
The Stück steering worked well in 76 at max speeds of 55mph in 1976 with small tires.

Today 79 steering goes 65 wirh small tires.

Crossover steering with flattest drag link angle possible. Track bar fabbed to match this angle. Leave tie rod on the original tierod knuckle locations. Drag link wants its own steering arm to work best.
Borg steering saft from wheel to steering box

youl have fab most everything exept drag link steering arm..
Done this way it will steer better than modt trucks from the 2000s even with 40" tires


Sweet truck by the way I think its a camillion or cleared camo I love it.

yeah the picture was a little color distorted. I pulled up factory colors for 76 and thought this might be medium green. I appreciate the info on all the steering
 
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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 07:52 AM
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Nice looking ride!

 
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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 11:44 AM
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Quick question in regards to rust and body repair. Ive watched video and have a good idea, but on the drivers side bed panel, at some point in the trucks life any owner looks to have added another gas tank. There is a cap right in the middle of the panel. Would it be easier to just replace then entire outside panel? I planned on having the card repainted as soon as I had the rust and dents repaired. See below:

 
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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 12:51 PM
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It would be easier to just patch the hole unless the bed side has other rust/dents then you might consider the whole panel.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2022 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by grooobz
Quick question in regards to rust and body repair. Ive watched video and have a good idea, but on the drivers side bed panel, at some point in the trucks life any owner looks to have added another gas tank. There is a cap right in the middle of the panel. Would it be easier to just replace then entire outside panel? I planned on having the card repainted as soon as I had the rust and dents repaired. See below:

Its just that one spot and a little bit over the fender there
 
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