| Front grill springs [message #108576] |
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RF_Burns
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Location: S. Ontario, Canada
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Just fixed and painted the original grill. The original springs that provided some flex for the grill are gone. I was thinking that before I break it again that I find the proper spring to use with the 10-32 bolts.
Anyone know the size of these springs?
thanks
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front grill springs [message #108587 is a reply to message #108581] |
Tue, 14 December 2010 19:06  |
Ken Henderson
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Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
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Bruce,
Probably at Emory's suggestion, as below, I installed my grille with springs
only several years ago. I heartily recommend that method. No more pulled
out studs, and it's much quicker and easier to pop the grille out.
In my case I had a large collection of counterbalance springs salvaged when
I replaced the old windows in our home. I don't know how to describe their
tension to you -- unless you want me to use a scale or weight to measure the
deflection under a known load. I'd just buy some that "feel right". I used
six -- one at top and bottom of each end, and in the middle. Some are
attached to the condenser mounting brackets; others to the turnbuckle strut
between the headlight housings.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
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> On Dec 14, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Bruce Hislop wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Just fixed and painted the original grill. The original springs that
> provided some flex for the grill are gone. I was thinking that before I
> break it again that I find the proper spring to use with the 10-32 bolts.
> >
> > Anyone know the size of these springs?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Hislop,
> >
>
> I had posted this back in June 2000 so mine have been in for over 10 years
> now with no problems.
>
> "My grill is not the original. It is a fiberglass replacement and I just
> drilled two holes in the lip of the top and tow at the bottom openings.
> They are 1/8" holes about 7-1/2" inches in from each opening side. I
> haven't had any problems with the holes and I've been across country twice
> with it...
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| Re: [GMCnet] Front grill springs [message #108589 is a reply to message #108587] |
Tue, 14 December 2010 19:20 |
Mr ERFisher
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Registered: August 2005
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hard to believe no one has pictures of these
gene
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> Probably at Emory's suggestion, as below, I installed my grille with
> springs
> only several years ago. I heartily recommend that method. No more pulled
> out studs, and it's much quicker and easier to pop the grille out.
>
> In my case I had a large collection of counterbalance springs salvaged when
> I replaced the old windows in our home. I don't know how to describe their
> tension to you -- unless you want me to use a scale or weight to measure
> the
> deflection under a known load. I'd just buy some that "feel right". I
> used
> six -- one at top and bottom of each end, and in the middle. Some are
> attached to the condenser mounting brackets; others to the turnbuckle strut
> between the headlight housings.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI+ & EBL
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 5:14 PM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > On Dec 14, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Bruce Hislop wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just fixed and painted the original grill. The original springs that
> > provided some flex for the grill are gone. I was thinking that before I
> > break it again that I find the proper spring to use with the 10-32 bolts.
> > >
> > > Anyone know the size of these springs?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bruce Hislop,
> > >
> >
> > I had posted this back in June 2000 so mine have been in for over 10
> years
> > now with no problems.
> >
> > "My grill is not the original. It is a fiberglass replacement and I just
> > drilled two holes in the lip of the top and tow at the bottom openings.
> > They are 1/8" holes about 7-1/2" inches in from each opening side. I
> > haven't had any problems with the holes and I've been across country
> twice
> > with it...
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