My 57 GMC 1/2 ton has the spring. It is a tension coil spring about 3/8"
diameter and maybe 1.5" long. There is also a piece of metal with a hole in
one end that the hinge pin passes through. The spring attaches to the other
end of this metal piece and provides an "over center" condition that tries to
hold the door open when the door is in the full open position.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen [mailto:stephennix@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 9:29 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Re:What good is that little spring on the upper
door hinge good ...
Can someone post a picture of this spring on the door hinge, or send me the
pic? I don't recall seeing anything like that on my '57 3100
Thanks,
Stephen
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
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Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 4:11 AM
To: SurfDudeSC@aol.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Re:What good is that little spring on the upper
door hinge good ...
David, that spring should be to hold a tension arm againest the door
hinge,
to keep the door from swinging freely and wildly. I think. Been awhile since
I' looked at mine. But that would be it, I think. Only thing I can think of
it'd be used for.
Jerry
Woodbridge, VA
'55 Chevy Suburban
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