Simple AD Parts Help !

[vwnate1]

Hi all ;

I need one of the square nuts that holds the steering support clamp to the dashboard in an AD truck , they're usually just sitting there up under the dash of stripped out trucks....

I could use one or a pair if anyone has an old cab they're stripping for a tilt column or whatever , the nut is about 1" square ans has coarse threads....

I'll pay for same of course , it's for _my_ '49 shop truck , I broke a bolt off friday when I was trying to replace the original steering column to dash grommet that suddenly crumbled and fell out in small bits as I was working the truck...

-Nate

 

[vwnate1]

RE: Square Dash Nut

I still need this and I know some of you have acess to old dead trucks....

-Nate

 

[vwnate1]

RE: Fixed It

Well foo ;

It was driving me crazy so I put a couple nuts on the end of the broken off bolt and locked that into a vise , heated the square nut to a dull red with the gas torch and unscrewed it , cooled it off and ran a tap through it to clean up the rusty threads , bead blasted the cast iron supports of 15 coats of old paint and shot them with gloss black , trimmed the repop rubber bushing to a snug fit and got a couple new grade 8 bolts , added some anti-sieze to the threads and assembled it all back up , no more steering wheels wobbling about as I cruise down the road , all's well that ends well I guess .

-Nate

 

[ltcmikem]

RE: Fixed It

Nate -

Good on you...sounds like a solid fix. Off-topic question: I've decided to get a bead blaster. Are you happy with your? Brand? Suggestions?

Mike M
'27 Chevy
'41 John Deere B
'49 GMC FC-150

 

[vwnate1]

RE: Bead Blaster

Best bet : make your own ~ the cheapo ones suk and all you need is some plywood and tin for the back blast shieled part .

If you buy the very biggest one from Harbor Freight , it'll be barely adequate but it'll work , the nozzel is junk and will die in short order as will the light and the foot valve , they sell a better foot valve but it comes set up wierd , only spits out a tiny bit of pressure for each time you step on it , take apart anf fix , works like a champ then

Basically you'll wind up replacing the expendable cheap crap with good parts , hunt around for better suppliers of gloves , nozzles , vacuums and on and on .

I use a _HUGE_ old industrial unit the City bought , often you can find good bead blasters almost free in industrial auctions , they're eveyrwhere , look in sunday's paper or farm auctions .


-Nate