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02-08-2017, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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What the heck are these for??
Don't know if these springs were a backyard fix or if they actually served a purpose, maybe steering assist? Any input would be appreciated.
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02-08-2017, 03:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
I believe that's an old JC Whitney item, I used to read that catalog a lot when I was a kid, I think it was for front end shimmy correction.
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02-08-2017, 04:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Those are the "return to center" springs. Duh! LOL
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02-08-2017, 04:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
So, theoretically I shouldn't need them for the rebuild?
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02-08-2017, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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02-08-2017, 04:26 PM | #6 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Good God no, get rid of that garbage and add a sway bar if you don't already have one.
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02-08-2017, 04:49 PM | #7 |
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02-08-2017, 05:05 PM | #8 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
No, these are not necessary, they were an aftermarket item years ago.
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02-08-2017, 07:24 PM | #9 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Wow. The things people will buy and put on a vehicle...
Off topic and I apologize, but I remember my grandpa and my dad both had auxiliary oil filters on their trucks that used a roll of toilet paper.... End of thread-jack
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02-08-2017, 08:46 PM | #10 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Kinda cool to find them on a truck though.
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02-08-2017, 10:13 PM | #11 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
I've heard of that, but the story usually includes "Big Oil" buying it up and squashing it because the engine would run for 500,000 miles with it :-)
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02-08-2017, 10:23 PM | #12 | |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
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02-08-2017, 10:33 PM | #13 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Sell them . The way these parts are selling there probably worth 500.00. Lol
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02-09-2017, 02:23 AM | #14 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
I have one of those I took off of a 72 gmc I had , just had to keep it for laughs....I remember seeing them on guys trucks in the 70's.....
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02-09-2017, 02:24 AM | #15 |
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02-09-2017, 02:47 AM | #16 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Haha my motorhome had those, took them off didn't change the steering and they were common for power steering pump failure.
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02-09-2017, 05:20 AM | #17 |
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Re: What the heck are these for??
Used for longer tire life as you could run less tow in.. and it not wander..
Big deal when you have a fleet and can get 50k out of tires and not 25k |
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