| Pork chop adjusting nut [message #279639] |
Thu, 11 June 2015 14:31  |
Hal StClair
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Location: Rio Rancho NM
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While adjusting my torsion bars yesterday I noticed one of the adjusting nuts was bent. There really doesn't look to be a way to re-enforce them. I had a couple of torsion adjusting nuts and bolts from the parts truck (1993 Chevy 2500) and installed one of them. The nut is slightly narrower than the original and metric thread but it seems to fit. Anyone ever try this?
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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| Re: Pork chop adjusting nut [message #279684 is a reply to message #279639] |
Thu, 11 June 2015 22:14  |
George Beckman
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Hal StClair wrote on Thu, 11 June 2015 12:31While adjusting my torsion bars yesterday I noticed one of the adjusting nuts was bent. There really doesn't look to be a way to re-enforce them. I had a couple of torsion adjusting nuts and bolts from the parts truck (1993 Chevy 2500) and installed one of them. The nut is slightly narrower than the original and metric thread but it seems to fit. Anyone ever try this?
Hal
I got some longer ones from JimK and some regulars from Manny. I am not sure but assumed they were stock.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pork chop adjusting nut [message #279709 is a reply to message #279639] |
Fri, 12 June 2015 08:37 |
James Hupy
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Hal, the nut likely bent when the pork chop moved upwards so far that it
made contact with the top of the crossmember. If it binds the threads,
replacement is your one option. Never tried to use the 1 ton nut, but if it
locks in the crossmember I think it should be ok. Metric or SAE shouldn't
make a difference here. Might prove difficult for a future owner though.
You coming to Oregon this summer?
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Jun 11, 2015 12:31 PM, "Hal StClair" wrote:
> While adjusting my torsion bars yesterday I noticed one of the adjusting
> nuts was bent. There really doesn't look to be a way to re-enforce them. I
> had a couple of torsion adjusting nuts and bolts from the parts truck
> (1993 Chevy 2500) and installed one of them. The nut is slightly narrower
> than
> the original and metric thread but it seems to fit. Anyone ever try this?
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
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> 1977 Royale 101586,
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> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout
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| Re: [GMCnet] Pork chop adjusting nut [message #279736 is a reply to message #279709] |
Fri, 12 June 2015 14:17 |
Hal StClair
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The one ton nut fits but is pretty close on the ends. I found one of the Revcon nuts and am going to see if I can fit it into the slot. It is bigger than the GMC nut and has a 5/8" bolt vs the 1/2" GMC size.
Hi Jim, not sure if we will make it up north this summer but we are trying to fit it into the schedule. We were hoping to take the GMC but it seems things tend to get in the way. The dash was ordered 3+ weeks ago and as of now MAY be ready to ship next week. I may just leave the generator swap until later in the year as it will be a project in itself.
Thanks for asking, and hope to see you there.
Hal
"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane."
1977 Royale 101348,
1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
Rio Rancho, NM
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