I just checked the assembly manual and it looks straightforward. There are two
holes in the top of the frame and one through the side. That is where an RPO
bracket was installed. The bracket essentially provides a threaded stud to
mount the shock on and its about even with the top of the frame.
You might find what shocks are available before fabricating for
a 'really short shock.' ...bill
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--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey Pohlar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Casey, I'll probably just continue to fab a mount and see h
Thanks for that input Roy. I swear that I will buy one of those assy manuals
someday. I already have quite a collection of info between hobby and business
but I just keep forgetting that one.
Two questions, can you tell if the bracket is attached to the underside of the
frame lip or topside uti
Yeah Bill, I agree. I tried to purchase vehicle specific rear shocks for the 53
3800 a long while back and if I remember correctly there was not an exact
listing for the truck. I believe I ended up with a shock listed for a later one
ton GM. I will try again before I go to far on the other front
The bracket is attached to the underside of the frame lip. It was riveted
through the top but bolted to the side. the stud is seperate. picture this in
your mind - a diamond bent in the middle to 90 dgrees. A bolt throgh the botton
"point" that attaches to the frame. A stud coming out the end of
Top end oiling is well documented in the Chevrolet repair manuals from
year to year and there were many changes up through the early 60s. This
was well discussed here a few years ago. Nate's solution is one
combination of many that will work depending on... On some heads, there
are restriction p
Parts book shows these shocks for the right rear and left rear 1-ton;
1949 thru 1955 at least. 1053142 and 1053143.
http://www.parts123.com/index/parts123-index1700.htm
shows the 1053143 but no price. Follow the link to request availability
and price. Â…bill
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a note in addition to Nates good advice is to use #2 or #3 AN
stainless braided hose and fittings with the correct pipe thread
adapters. allows for ease of head removal as well as SUPER easy to
assemble and kinda looks like its functional.
any local rod shop should stock it as well as adapters. all
bummer.
contact me for real accurate pricing info.
i get my pricing from a number of places.
NADA.com, ebay completed sales, current CL listings, anecdotal
evidence, personal expierience, and local sales.
FYI buddy paid 2,000 for his same as yours last year and it was in
better condtion, less rust
You can also use a Dremel tool with small cut-off disk to cut braided
line cleanly. ...bill
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--- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "ccpanel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> a note in addition to Nates good advice is to use #2 or #3 AN
> stainless braided hose and fi
To one and all .
Here's hoping that 2008 is the best year yet , remember to get out and
_DRIVE_ your classic old GM truck ~ it doesn't matter if it's restored
or an old beater running on four different brands of tires and trailing
blue smoke ~
Give people , especially kids , rides ! .
You
Wait for spring time Albion ;
Then ask $3,500.00 and see what pops .
If it starts easily and runs & drives well , that's about right , the
rust issue may vary the price up or down a bit but the worst thing is
you can refuse low offers .
-Nate
Albion wrote:
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> Hey Folks,
> I hav
How many times do I have to warn you against following my
adivce ? ! .
-Nate
Charlie In HotaZona Wrote :
TAKIN NATE'S ADVICE...
I call my 52 3100 RED RYDER, after the 40's/50's comic book hero; I
even found a copy of the original issue #1 Red Ryder comic book. I
wante
Same to you and yours, Nate, and everyone else on this list!
Whatever help some of us have been to you goes double for the help you've
been to us!
Larry Kephart
1955 1st 3100 Chevy (BillyBob)
1991 Jeep Wrangler (Renegade)
1993 Chrysler Concorde (BettyLou)
Boca Raton, Florida
-Original Mess
my 58 3800 panel had no rear shocks either, but i can't figure out why it would
ever need them. it had 12 inch wide tires that you could get a pinky finger
inbetween the frame and tire or the body and tire, but it never moved enough to
rub.
standard mounts off a 3100 would fit it though, just c
I have questions in regard to spraying Epoxy primer, and Urethane paints. I
am only a home hobbiest hacker but I like to do as much work myself as I
can. I have only painted with Enamels, and lacquer based products. I use
disposable respirators that my local Ditzler dealer provides. They tell me
th
Mike
i wouldn't even spray latex with those disposable masks. buy yourself a carbon
filter mask for spraying, they fit better and filter better. they only run
about $20 and you can buy new filters for them. the solvents in automotive
paints can be carcogenic and lethal. once you open the filter
Hey Kurt, thanks for the info on the Monroe website. I kinda figured that there
must be some info out on the web about custom choosing a particular shock by
mounting specs and length, etc. Especially with the popularity of lower and
raising of vehicles in the last several years. I'll check it ou
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