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[GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200596]

Mon, 04 March 2013 14:45

Gary Worobec

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Hi, if I recall someone indicated that x number of turns on the pork chop
adjusting bolt equaled x number of inches ride height adjustment. Does
someone have that number handy. I looked through the gmcmh info sites and
could not come up with it. I know it is a rough estimate but I need to lower
my ride height now.

Thanks,

Gary Worobec

Director, Product Development

Paxton/Patterson

(O) 951-763-0518

(Cell) 773-230-6226

gtw5@earthlink.net

www.paxtonpatterson.com <http://www.paxtonpatterson.com/>

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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200597 is a reply to message #200596]

Mon, 04 March 2013 14:51

JShot

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6 full turns is supposed to be 1"

shot

John Shotwell
Ridgeville Corners, OH
78 Royale Center Kitchen

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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200598 is a reply to message #200597]

Mon, 04 March 2013 15:01

Gary Worobec

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Thanks John,

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier

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6 full turns is supposed to be 1"

shot
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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200651 is a reply to message #200598]

Mon, 04 March 2013 22:35

Dan Borlase

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Gary...do let us know how "accurate" 6 turns is...Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200657 is a reply to message #200651]

Mon, 04 March 2013 23:45

mannystrans

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Gary,
On most 23 footers. four or five turns equaled one inch. On twenty six
footers, it took eight and ten turns.
These are my experiences with one ton kits.
I don't think there is a one for all set adjustment.

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Manny's Trans / Power Drive
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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200674 is a reply to message #200596]

Tue, 05 March 2013 07:18

RF_Burns

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As noted by Manny, the one-ton front end requires more turns to vary the height. This is because the wider front end stance gives the lower control arm more mechanical advantage against the torsion-bar.

I needed to increase the pork-chop setting to regain the proper ride height after installing the one-ton.

Just my farm-boy mechanic/engineering experience.

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] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200684 is a reply to message #200651]

Tue, 05 March 2013 09:21

Gary Worobec

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Will do

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA

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Gary...do let us know how "accurate" 6 turns is...Dan
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Re: [GMCnet] RIDE HEIGHT [message #200709 is a reply to message #200657]

Tue, 05 March 2013 13:17

Gary Worobec

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Thanks Manny, You are correct. The number of turns will vary with the 1 ton
kit vs. the stock suspension. I'm going to get to it later today and let you
know what I found.

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA

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Gary,
On most 23 footers. four or five turns equaled one inch. On twenty six
footers, it took eight and ten turns.
These are my experiences with one ton kits.
I don't think there is a one for all set adjustment.

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Manny Trovao
mannystrans@gmail.com
Manny's Trans / Power Drive
San Jose, California
408-937-1583
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