| Re: [GMCnet] 1 Ton Conversion Question [message #362463 is a reply to message #362461] |
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jimk
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The One ton from either comes with the Uathane bussing in the lower arms
on;y as the top needs some dampening from the rubber
Additional Caster are built in the lower arm.
You need the NEW Specs on alignment as the ones in ALL the fancy machines
are for Bias Belted, not the Radial tires we run.
There are lot of difference in the tires.
On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 9:29 AM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> 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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