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Thanks, got a good copy in PDF format. 

 

Now the radiator is junked so that is now top priority. But after that the steering seems fairly sloppy, is this just normal for non power steering models or is there something I can do to reduce this?

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There will always be a certain amount of slop. Its a 4x4, and that is the nature of the engineering.

 

That being said, what are you actually experiencing? 3inches of steering wheel movement before anything really happens at wheel? Bucking and shaking at speed?

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It's a 2wd no power steering. My other one is a 4wd (sorry I have trouble with pics, still working on that). Yeah there is just a ton of play before anything happens. I can turn the wheel at leats 3 inches when going down the road before anything happens.

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First I would have someone move the steering wheel back and forth while you are under the truck and see what moves, do it in steps, first a few inches and work your way up to a quarter turn, check every tie rod to see if it is moving and make sure what it is connected to is moving exactly the same amount, check the idler arm, does the shaft look like it moves anything other than in an arc in its idler arm housing, does it look to come out of the housing at exactly the same angle as the housing it is in.

If the person turning the steering wheel moves it 3/4 inches and the pitman arm doesn't move you likely need a new steering box/gear.

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Ok so I guess fan shrouds aren't just there to keep our fingers safe? I have been considering making one out of fiberglass, maybe make it easy to remove. Has anyone here tried this?

I had the same issue when I put a new radiator in; not having the radiator shroud in there as been better for me personally, but I agree that it helps with airflow across the radiator. Are you having overheating issues?

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Nope, I have literally driven it about 1/8 mile with new radiator and it is around 19°F out there. No overheating issues whatsoever. I was just thinking about when it will be 100°F this summer. I was just doing some research and the internet told me they were an absololute necessity. :)

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Nope, I have literally driven it about 1/8 mile with new radiator and it is around 19°F out there. No overheating issues whatsoever. I was just thinking about when it will be 100°F this summer. I was just doing some research and the internet told me they were an absololute necessity. :)

If you sit in traffic on a humid 90 degree day with the AC on, then you might run into a heat issue, but I did not have that issue with mine. 

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If you sit in traffic on a humid 90 degree day with the AC on, then you might run into a heat issue, but I did not have that issue with mine.

Good to know thanks, what's humidity? Never heard of that, is that where there is like water content in the air or something ;)? I don't have AC, very base model truck so I won't worry about. Yet.........

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Went out for a nice drive today, only about 30 miles but she ran great and I was really surprised how much more power she is putting down when compared to my 4wd, handles great and I found some snow to muck about in. :) It is also quite a bit faster than my 2.8 V6 S10, which isn't saying much but.............

 

 

The road doesn't get plowed as it is a private road so the drive I am in is partially plowed, the rest had 5 inches of powder that had been driven upon. B)

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Now all you need is some snow tires and your truck will get through everything. I got new General Arctics last winter and I never had to engage the 4x4. It's amazing what a *relatively* light truck will go through that a heavier truck will struggle with. 

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Now all you need is some snow tires and your truck will get through everything. I got new General Arctics last winter and I never had to engage the 4x4. It's amazing what a *relatively* light truck will go through that a heavier truck will struggle with.

I have some nice hankook studs on this one that I got a good deal on (still brand new/full tread), and on my 4wd I have winter cat XTs (studed) for winter and some nice all terrains for winter. I have already had to chain up the 4wd once this year lol, the tires are exceptional on my winter drivers. We have some pretty interesting driving here and I am always going out in the mountains as I have lots of family there. :)

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