| Reaction arm vs Fuel tank drop [message #198783] |
Sun, 17 February 2013 20:37  |
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SeanKidd
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Just ordered parts to rehab my rear suspension, anyone know if you can still drop the tanks with the reaction arm torsion bar in place?
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: [GMCnet] Reaction arm vs Fuel tank drop [message #198786 is a reply to message #198785] |
Sun, 17 February 2013 20:50  |
Carleton Douglas[1]
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Drop the bars, 4 screws on each bar
On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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> SeanKidd wrote on Sun, 17 February 2013 21:37
>> Just ordered parts to rehab my rear suspension, anyone know if you can still drop the tanks with the reaction arm torsion bar in place?
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> Sean,
> From what I saw in Amana, NO.
> Now, sway bars. that is a different issue and I don't have any to look at.
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> Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Reaction arm vs Fuel tank drop [message #198805 is a reply to message #198797] |
Sun, 17 February 2013 21:51 |
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Matt Colie
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[quote title=SeanKidd wrote on Sun, 17 February 2013 22:26]| Kosier wrote on Sun, 17 February 2013 21:56 |
Yes you can. I did mine last summer, using Matt Colie's system.(slightly
modified)
No real problems to speak of.
What is Matt Colie's system, he replied that it cannot be done?
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OOPS....
No, the brake arms are completely clear of the fuel tanks.
It is late, and I was thinking you asked if the brake arms would get make dropping the tanks more difficult - Sorry.
And, my improved method for handling the tanks is just to use the 10$ (perpetually on sale) cargo straps from HF to lift the tanks back into place. They seem to come down just fine......
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Reaction arm vs Fuel tank drop [message #198879 is a reply to message #198797] |
Mon, 18 February 2013 12:39 |
Kosier
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I can't remember all the details, but it involves using a couple of 1"
ratchet binders attached to the crossmember behind the
tank, allowing one man to lower and raise the tank. Simple but effective.
Gary Kosier
-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Kidd
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 10:26 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Reaction arm vs Fuel tank drop
[quote title=Kosier wrote on Sun, 17 February 2013 21:56]Yes you can. I did
mine last summer, using Matt Colie's system.(slightly
modified)
No real problems to speak of.
What is Matt Colie's system, he replied that it cannot be done?
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Hubler 1-Ton, soon to have quadrareactiondisc rear.
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