I wondered how you would adapt them to tubular shocks. On the 37, the whole
thing was built together.Does anyone have a photo of the knee action in the
pick ups? Thanks. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Botelers" <boteler@olg.com>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; <CraggD@aol.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
> Bob,
>
> The Knee Action used from 1934 thru 1938 on the front end of the passenger
> cars is not the same as the Lever Action used in your truck. Those Knees
> had the spindle, spring and shock all built into one unit and would bounce
> like crazy if they got low on fluid.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Boteler
> '56 4400 Stake
> '56 6400 Stake
> '56 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525
> '56 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic
> '57 10500 Fire Truck
> Hughesville, MD
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> To: <CraggD@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
>
>
> > Thanks Dave. My dad had a 37 Chevy sedan with the knee action. Worked
all
> > right. Weird looking, though. BK
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <CraggD@aol.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
> >
> >
> > > Bob,
> > >
> > > '49 was the last year for lever action shocks for GMC. I have a '49
1/2
> > ton
> > > with them and the work just fine (rebuilt I am sure). GM replaced
them
> > with
> > > tubular shocks as a cost savings, not because they were less
efficient.
> > The
> > > 3/4's have a stock 5.57:1 gear ration, optional 5.14:1. Might want to
> > check out
> > > Rob English's oldgmctrucks.com site he has an article on a rear end
swap
> > for
> > > 3/4-1 ton's. http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0276.html
> > >
> > > Dave
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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