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Chevy - GMC Chassis / Re: Wheel/Tire upgrade from R8 19.5 to 245/70R19 on a P30
« Last post by Oz on July 05, 2022, 06:09 PM »Driving it will tell!
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Chevy - GMC Chassis / Re: Wheel/Tire upgrade from R8 19.5 to 245/70R19 on a P30
« Last post by Evildodge on July 05, 2022, 12:58 PM »Every manufacturer I looked at says that a 6.75 is the minimum width for a 245, so unless I could find new wheels I really didn't want to chance it. I also wasn't very keen about running 225's all around, since they are over an inch shorter and I didn't want the extra RPM on the freeway.
One thing my alignment guy did mention is that since I replaced my front coil/bag setup with modern dual rate springs, that my ride height up front was about an inch taller than the rear. So for shits and giggles, I bought a set of Continental 225/70 R19.5s and mounted on the front. Now the ride height is even and I have 3 more inches of total tire width on the ground up front. Also he couldn't get the caster spec'd the way I've read that Hendersons suggests it, which is +5 right and +6. left, the most he could do was +3 and +4 due the length of the upper control arm bolts. Said he wouldn't shim them any further and not leave at least 3 threads beyond the nut, so I had some new studs custom machined 1/4 longer and took him.
They just called me and said its ready to pick up so im going to go take it for a drive and see what kind of improvement, if any, was made. Wish me luck!
One thing my alignment guy did mention is that since I replaced my front coil/bag setup with modern dual rate springs, that my ride height up front was about an inch taller than the rear. So for shits and giggles, I bought a set of Continental 225/70 R19.5s and mounted on the front. Now the ride height is even and I have 3 more inches of total tire width on the ground up front. Also he couldn't get the caster spec'd the way I've read that Hendersons suggests it, which is +5 right and +6. left, the most he could do was +3 and +4 due the length of the upper control arm bolts. Said he wouldn't shim them any further and not leave at least 3 threads beyond the nut, so I had some new studs custom machined 1/4 longer and took him.
They just called me and said its ready to pick up so im going to go take it for a drive and see what kind of improvement, if any, was made. Wish me luck!
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Dodge - Chrysler Chassis / Re: 1974 chieftan blinker lever
« Last post by Mjmero on July 04, 2022, 03:35 PM »thank you. It's annoying. i can find the whole blinker assembly switch with the correct wiring but not the silly handle to go with it.
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Dodge - Chrysler Chassis / Re: 1974 chieftan blinker lever
« Last post by Oz on July 04, 2022, 01:38 PM »Try Arizona RV salvage
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Introduce Yourself / Re: New Here
« Last post by Oz on July 04, 2022, 01:35 PM »Welcome. It runs... That's a good start!
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Dodge - Chrysler Chassis / 1974 chieftan blinker lever
« Last post by Mjmero on July 04, 2022, 11:16 AM »anyone know where i can a blinker lever for my 74 chieftan? it has cruise control. the handle is stripped out. i replaced the blinker switch in side the column but cant find a handle
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Generators / Re: 4.0 BFA Electric not heating
« Last post by Mlw on July 04, 2022, 11:09 AM »Yes I forgot to check if you were a member. You are so Dave's advice is golden.
Simply said as soon as the generator runs it keeps feeding power to the choke. See the manual if you want the technical explanation.
Simply said as soon as the generator runs it keeps feeding power to the choke. See the manual if you want the technical explanation.
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Generators / Re: 4.0 BFA Electric not heating
« Last post by DaveVA78Chieftain on July 03, 2022, 09:04 PM »Download the BFA manuals from the members area. It is fully explained in the Controls section of the Gen Service manual 900-0337 (pg 35 for BFA)
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Generators / Re: '86 Chieftain -- service Generator through underbed storage area?
« Last post by johnfrederick on July 03, 2022, 04:03 PM »A carbon monoxide sensor/smoke detector is always on hand. At my age I've learned that things do happen. Thanks, Jfred.
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Generators / Re: '86 Chieftain -- service Generator through underbed storage area?
« Last post by johnfrederick on July 03, 2022, 04:02 PM »A carbon monoxide sensor/smoke detector is always on hand. At my age I've learned that things do happen. Thanks, Jfred.