Bill,

First off, welcome. I'm not sure what got into the municipal water supply, but there seems to be a breeding boom of sorts. Lots of newbies recently.

The truck only has one Pitman arm. The other side is the idler arm. I know, I know...details. Buy some from Auto Zone or Schuck's (formerly Checker). Those dummies warranty them forever, and you'll want to replace them yearly, just for fun. The idler arm especially, has a limited life span.

Next up, shocks. Let's not kid around. Get KYB Gas-A-Just. There's just no substitute. Buy them off EBay, it's the best price.

I already outlined the SeaFoam treatment for you in another post. It's dark out now...get to it. When you go to do emissions, make sure the engine is good and hot. It should pass. Really.

Need parts? Let these good dudes know. If we can't source it from the extensive collection of things just laying around, it's probably in a junkyard nearby. Plus, several of us have the ASA program on our computers to look things up, which gives a part number and a schematic.

We also have large hammers, just in case. Check back here frequently, as we have things-a-happening on a regular basis.

See you soon.

John B.