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You can take the floor pan out and grease your drill bit with heavy grease and drill (Very)slow the grease will contain the shavings and grease your tap also . Have done this many times without any problems . Have agreat and safe day,Dave :beer:
I have 6 lug 22.5 wheels on my truck . Many different treads out there . 22.5 tires can be had anywhere that over the road trucks are serviced . The best advantage that I llke about them is that they are tubeless, you can tempo repair with a plug untill repairs can be made , no chainging tires...
6 Lug 22.5 wheels look at UPS , FEDX , International Trash hauler . They are out there just need to look. I got mine for 20.00 each. Truck steering much easier with radials . But have now added power assist. I will try to post pictures soon. Have been running recap 22.5 on rears 125.00 each...
I don't know if you want to change rims . But easy to swap to 11R22.5 with different wheels . Tires are radial design and are
everywhere . You have a greater choice of tread designs . Have a great and safe day,Dave
I purchased mine from TED's the first one the sipped left town during installation !!! The second set 8 months and both are dry rot cracked and in need of replacement . Would be great to get a set that would last . Would it be possible to install a zipper in the one piece silicone boot? Have a...
I used 11R22.5 radials on different wheels . 6 lug 22.5 from an International trash hauler. 22.5s are tubeless radials . If you happen to get a flat you can tempo repair and air till you can get a repair completed . Have a great and safe day,Dave [thumbzup]
Lapped many parts in the energy trade . Both parts should be lapped together , Clover - extra fine- works great , tooth paste will work in a pinch. :-D
Have a great and safe day , Dave
Thanks for the thoughts . Another set of eyes always is helpful . Steering arm is made of froged steel. It was welded and xrayed for penetration by nuke certified welder . It was raised 3 inches with 1x3 bar stock and 3/4 inch thick gusset, also uses 5 ton end to be able to use 1 1/2 inch ball...
Yea,my wife loves it !!! Same just uses hydro instead of air. Steers 100X eaiser . This type of steering was used on GMC or Chevrolet around 1969 40-60 series. let me know if I can be of any help . I found this on a cab over design fire truck 1982 vintage .