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Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286925] Wed, 09 September 2015 08:51 Go to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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For those that are interested:

Torsion Bar Unloading tool
Made in Menomonie Wisconsin at MLS Machine shop.
Made from 9/16" 4140 tooled steel. Grade 5 screw stock. Grade 5 nuts.
3/4 X 1 1/2" 4140 tooled steel Block.
$60 Plus S&H (About $6.00 USPS if you want it shipped to your home.)

I will have 10 of these and you can pick one up from me at the convention.


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286929 is a reply to message #286925] Wed, 09 September 2015 09:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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GMCWS ?

Good news

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Larry wrote:

> For those that are interested:
>
> Torsion Bar Unloading tool
> Made in Menomonie Wisconsin at MLS Machine shop.
> Made from 9/16" 4140 tooled steel. Grade 5 screw stock. Grade 5 nuts.
> 3/4 X 1 1/2" 4140 tooled steel Block.
> $60 Plus S&H (About $6.00 USPS if you want it shipped to your home.)
>
> I will have 10 of these and you can pick one up from me at the convention.
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286932 is a reply to message #286929] Wed, 09 September 2015 10:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
powerjon is currently offline  powerjon   United States
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Gene,
For $6 more you can have it delivered to your house if you’re not going to GMCMI in Rapid City. What could be easier!

JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States
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1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
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> On Sep 9, 2015, at 10:37 AM, gene Fisher wrote:
>
> GMCWS ?
>
> Good news
>
> On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Larry wrote:
>
>> For those that are interested:
>>
>> Torsion Bar Unloading tool
>> Made in Menomonie Wisconsin at MLS Machine shop.
>> Made from 9/16" 4140 tooled steel. Grade 5 screw stock. Grade 5 nuts.
>> 3/4 X 1 1/2" 4140 tooled steel Block.
>> $60 Plus S&H (About $6.00 USPS if you want it shipped to your home.)
>>
>> I will have 10 of these and you can pick one up from me at the convention.
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> _______________________________________________
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Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286954 is a reply to message #286932] Wed, 09 September 2015 14:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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Nope
GMCWS


On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, John Wright wrote:

> Gene,
> For $6 more you can have it delivered to your house if you’re not going to
> GMCMI in Rapid City. What could be easier!
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMCMHI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 10:37 AM, gene Fisher > wrote:
>>
>> GMCWS ?
>>
>> Good news
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, Larry
> wrote:
>>
>>> For those that are interested:
>>>
>>> Torsion Bar Unloading tool
>>> Made in Menomonie Wisconsin at MLS Machine shop.
>>> Made from 9/16" 4140 tooled steel. Grade 5 screw stock. Grade 5 nuts.
>>> 3/4 X 1 1/2" 4140 tooled steel Block.
>>> $60 Plus S&H (About $6.00 USPS if you want it shipped to your home.)
>>>
>>> I will have 10 of these and you can pick one up from me at the
> convention.
>>> --
>>> Larry
>>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>>> Menomonie, WI.
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
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Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286960 is a reply to message #286929] Wed, 09 September 2015 16:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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Mr ERFisher wrote on Wed, 09 September 2015 09:37
GMCWS ?

Good news



No, Sorry Gene, not gonna make it to WS. Waiting for my new engine to arrive. Will be lucky if I get it in time for install and get to GMCMI. Gonna be touch and go....


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286964 is a reply to message #286960] Wed, 09 September 2015 16:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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New engine? What's this? I missed that you've had a problem. Whazzit?

Ken H.


On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 5:18 PM, Larry wrote:

> No, Sorry Gene, not gonna make it to WS. Waiting for my new engine to
> arrive. Will be lucky if I get it in time for install and get to GMCMI.
> Gonna
> ​ ​
> be touch and go....
>
> --
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #286985 is a reply to message #286964] Wed, 09 September 2015 20:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 09 September 2015 16:42
New engine? What's this? I missed that you've had a problem. Whazzit?

Ken H

Ken,
Ya well...one year ago on my way to Midwest classics rally, a spring clip on a rocker arm broke, and a rocker fell off of the "T". Pushrod and lifter popped out and oil pressure went to "0". Got towed home and replaced the stock rockers with a shaft system. Restarted motor and everything seemed fine. This spring after our winter trip I sent in the yearly oil sample to find that Aluminum, Copper and Iron numbers had tripled from the average I was experiencing. So I change the oil ran it another 2K miles and sent another sample only to find out that percentage wise, the numbers were up again. So something is going on in there and it is happening since I popped the lifter. I really don't want to loose an engine between home and somewhere out west. Decided that I really did not want to build another engine, so I ordered one from MTS. The engine is out, and while the trans is out I sent it for check and new seals. Found out it was on its last legs. I should have the new motor and trans, either this friday or next Monday. Will be doing a marathon install with hopes that everything works for the trip to Rapid City. Wish me LUCK!! See you at RC........


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
Re: [GMCnet] Torsion Bar Unloading tool [message #287006 is a reply to message #286985] Thu, 10 September 2015 08:03 Go to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Toooo bad! We've sure had "good luck" with our Cads, haven't we? I was at
the engine shop yesterday. I've got a replacement crank there for the Cad
I first installed -- the one I completely rebuilt, then lost the thrust
bearing in twice. Since the engine I'm now running (the one that broke two
rocker pedestals before I installed the shafts) only received a
"freshening" before installed, I'm planning to reassemble that first engine
-- just in case.

Sure hope it works out for you to join us in RC. Kerry and I'll leave
Monday headed to Pueblo.

Ken H.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:52 PM, Larry wrote:

> Ken Henderson wrote on Wed, 09 September 2015 16:42
>> New engine? What's this? I missed that you've had a problem. Whazzit?
>>
>> Ken H
>
> Ken,
> Ya well...one year ago on my way to Midwest classics rally, a spring clip
> on a rocker arm broke, and a rocker fell off of the "T". Pushrod and lifter
> popped out and oil pressure went to "0". Got towed home and replaced the
> stock rockers with a shaft system. Restarted motor and everything seemed
> fine. This spring after our winter trip I sent in the yearly oil sample
> to find that Aluminum, Copper and Iron numbers had tripled from the average
> I
> was experiencing. So I change the oil ran it another 2K miles and sent
> another sample only to find out that percentage wise, the numbers were up
> again. So something is going on in there and it is happening since I
> popped the lifter. I really don't want to loose an engine between home and
> somewhere out west. Decided that I really did not want to build another
> engine, so I ordered one from MTS. The engine is out, and while the trans
> is
> out I sent it for check and new seals. Found out it was on its last
> legs. I should have the new motor and trans, either this friday or next
> Monday.
> Will be doing a marathon install with hopes that everything works for the
> trip to Rapid City. Wish me LUCK!! See you at RC........
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
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