| Re: [GMCnet] 1 Ton Conversion Question [message #362461 is a reply to message #362459] |
Sun, 21 February 2021 11:28   |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Tom,
I installed the one-ton from Manny's first production run, so had a few
glitches to work around that were subsequently eliminated. I've always
been very satisfied with it. The torque steer than some complain about has
not been a significant problem for me -- perhaps, even with my Cad500 and
3.55:1 final drive, I don't accelerate from a stop as enthusiastically as
some. :-)
Since I've never had to do anything to the front end since installing the
one-ton, I can't address the ease of bearing replacement -- I'm just hoping
it will be as simple as advertised.
Not a lot of information, I admit -- Simply, "I like it."
Ken H.
On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 9:36 AM tomkatz3--- via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Gang,
>
> I know I've touched on this in the past and there are differences of
> opinion, but I am at a point where this old coach needs a total suspension
> rebuild as all the rubber is all original(1977).
>
> I have 2 spare knuckles with grease fittings. I just don't know how old
> they are. It appears that the 1 ton would be cost effective. Many seem happy
> with their 1 ton conversions. It would speed up my rebuild, plus and minus
> some of the positives and negatives. Many say if they were at the point at
> which I am, they would do the one ton conversion. How happy are those with
> the one ton? Would you do it again? Would you do it if you are in my stage
> of reconstruction? What are the differences in Manny's kit and Applied's
> kit? Can you get the kit in Polyurethane Bushings?
>
> As always thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions. Also thanks
> for respecting those who have differences of opinion.
>
> Take care,
> Tom
>
>
> --
> Tom & Oki Katzenberger,
> Kingsville, Maryland,
> 1977 23' Birchaven, 455 C.I.D.
>
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