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Hey Rusty----

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07-21-2009, 02:12 AM
MWrench
Hey Rusty----
IIRC you replaced your front and rear "U" bolts around the springs--Right--?

Do you know or remember what size (diameter) the front "U" bolts were, 5/8" maybe?


Ed
94 30' Breakaway #3864
30-BS-6B side entry
New Cummins 5.9L, 375+ HP
Allison 6 speed
Spartan chassis
K9DVC
Tankless water heater
07-29-2009, 10:14 PM
Rusty
Been without 'net since 7/21. I think mine are 3/4"; the blacksmith at Tampa Spring fabricated them. It's raining now, or I'd measure.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering.
- Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
07-29-2009, 10:27 PM
MWrench
I thought you might be away or sumthin'!

No worries, just curious, I got a complete set of "U" bolts, front and rear from Spartan and teh front bolts were 5/8 and mine are 3/4. I didn't check before I started to remove them so i could insert 4 degree shims, so I had 3/4 "U" made locally. the earlier Breakaways had Dana front axles and mine has a West port, so I thought that might explain the Spartan screw-up!

BTW, an extra 2 degrees sure has helped the "on center" feel, did some experiments with Michelin and Bridgestone tires, and have some interesting results. Will post test and results after I get back.


Ed
94 30' Breakaway #3864
30-BS-6B side entry
New Cummins 5.9L, 375+ HP
Allison 6 speed
Spartan chassis
K9DVC
Tankless water heater
07-29-2009, 10:45 PM
Rusty
I'm still fighting the wobble...here.


Rusty


MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines:  Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons.  Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering.
- Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields