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Re: [oletrucks] now straight axles

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] now straight axles
From: john dorsey <jrdorsey@strato.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 17:54:22 -0400
Manuel,
I don't know how diferent a '58 is but on my '49 there are supposed to
be rubber seals between the spring and hangers. They are about 1/4"
thick so when they have fallen off it looks like there is a gap on each side.

-- 
John Dorsey
Wauchula, FL
'49 Chevy Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck.htm
'52 GMC Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire.htm
'51 Chevy suburban http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb/


"Armijo, Manuel L" wrote:
> 
> Now there's a topic for me,  as I've decided to run with the straight axle
> with a disc conversion.  I had a '58 apache all stock and everyday driver
> and had no problems on the freeway, or in the city.  I didn't even KNOW that
> there was this thing called bumpsteer until somebody mentioned it to me!  My
> "63 c10 longbed however, had a really "mooshy" suspension, with coils all
> around.  That's why I prefer the straight axle and rear leaf setup. Soooo,
> I'm going to pay lots of attention to this thread.
> 
> I might just pull the rear springs (as well as the donor rear end that
> turned out to be too narrow) off this weekend and see what I can do with
> them. The mounts on the frame seem kinda worn.  Are the mounts supposed to
> be just as wide as the leaf?   It looks like the shackles have about a half
> inch of play, and I'm not sure if this is normal, or if I need to change or
> repair the mounts.  I can't really get this into words right, let me try
> again.  The shackles are wider than the springs.  It seems odd.  Just me?  I
> hope so.
> Manny.
> 
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