Posted by Timmy on Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 11:42AM :
In Reply to: 76 W100 weak points posted by bob igram on Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 8:31AM :
Put new 3/4 ton springs on the front and this will clear the 33, lifts are too stiff and are usually backordered for this model anyway. Just make sure you donot put 3/4 ton 4 door springs on it, too rough! Try for 3/4 club cab, somewhere there is a rating of each models rear and front spring capacity on web or old forum.Check your steering coupler where it Connects to steering box usually worn out and shoppy, flaming river has replacement shaft and ujoint heavyduty. Front ujoints are nongreaseable, replace with zerktype greaseable when you can,Also a lot of these have sagging cab mounts and trans t/c as well buy all new kit from prophane replace everything, it will raise truck some also as you are prob sagging and donot know it. Wheel bearings should be serviced but do not worry, they jusy donot like 39 inch or taller wide tire, then you will go crazy until u switch out to dana 60 and 70 like 3/4 or 1 ton! Happy trucking, sell it and get a flatfender soon!