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Re: [oletrucks] Leaning cab

To: <tenisguy@gte.net>, "Charles Culver" <sculver@iwl.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Leaning cab
From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 21:58:07 -0500
The Pacer IFS has its own shock mounts in the control arms. All of the
original suspension attaching points can be removed or left in place - they
don't interfere with the Pacer IFS.

Jack / Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <tenisguy@gte.net>
To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Leaning cab


> I have a similar problem with my '50 3100.  After I got all the sheet
> metal off, I realized that a previous owner had welded in their own
> front upper shock mount.  It must be off slightly, causing the truck to
> lean to one side.  I haven't done anything with it yet because I haven't
> decided on what IFS solution to go with.  I'm hoping whatever I choose
> will fix the problem, and I'm leaning (pun intended) towards the Pacer
> IFS swap as detailed by Jack Halton.  Since I haven't done it yet, I
> don't know if the original shock mount is used in the Pacer swap.  If it
> is, I guess I will have to try to fix it before bolting on the Pacer
> stuff.  Anyone know for sure?
>
> Mark Mintmier
> 1950 3100
> 1952 3100
>
> Charles Culver wrote:
> >
> > In my quest for AD perfection, I have a small problem that I would like
to
> > remedy.  The cab of my '50 3600 seems to lean a little toward the
driver's
> > side (No, not after I get in and sit down).  Is this something for which
> > there is an adjustment, or has anyone else had this problem, and
corrected
> > it?
> >
> > Thanks in advance-
> >
> > Smokey Culver
> > '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers)
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>

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