Front end rebuild: steering still off.

[tinfoil_hat]

The error is probably where the rag joint bolts to the steering column. Did you buy rhe Lares unit? On mine there is enough room to rotate the shaft a little in those bolts that hold the shaft to the rag joint.
As for the deadspot in the steering, that's a worn steering gear for sure but it does not mean the gear itself is on it's way out. They replace the bare minimum when rebuilding those things.
Consider the Redhead unit if you are going to replace the box. I bought a Delco that worked perfectly for a week before it siezed up and blew. Then I bought an Oreilly that is loose as hell with a huge deadspot.
If you are going to adjust yours, my understanding is you have to adjust both points together, not just the easy one on top. But that part is outside my experience.

 

[Mildphil]

The error is probably where the rag joint bolts to the steering column. Did you buy rhe Lares unit? On mine there is enough room to rotate the shaft a little in those bolts that hold the shaft to the rag joint.
As for the deadspot in the steering, that's a worn steering gear for sure but it does not mean the gear itself is on it's way out. They replace the bare minimum when rebuilding those things.
Consider the Redhead unit if you are going to replace the box. I bought a Delco that worked perfectly for a week before it siezed up and blew. Then I bought an Oreilly that is loose as hell with a huge deadspot.
If you are going to adjust yours, my understanding is you have to adjust both points together, not just the easy one on top. But that part is outside my experience.

I've never seen the lares unit before now. I actually purchased two doorman kits and used the sholders bolts to secure it. It seemed very tight. I rrallr do believe it is more of an issue woth the steering gear as when I had it out of my truck to replave the pitman arm, the inpit shaft had uneven play left and right if I turned it by hand.

 

[Mildphil]

I remember seeing a thread a while ago where someone dropped the gear out of their truck and adjusted two different things on it. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

 

[tinfoil_hat]

I remember seeing a thread a while ago where someone dropped the gear out of their truck and adjusted two different things on it. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

Maybe not the thread you are thinking of but some good info here:
https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/steering-box-adjustments.11794/

 

[Mildphil]

I found it. I will try this in my free time and post the results.

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[Mildphil]

Maybe not the thread you are thinking of but some good info here:
https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/steering-box-adjustments.11794/

Wow that's pretty helpful too. That 800-808 box looks very similar to the box in my k2500 burb. I may use this as a reference along with the images I posted.