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what is this thing! (pics) #214660 08/29/2006 8:59 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Maryland 6 63custom Wrench Fetcher
63custom Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Maryland	heres the pics: pic1 pic2 im tryin to figure out what that little tab thing sticking off the drivers side frame rail under the cab is. i took a pic of it from the front and from the back. im shortening the frame so i need to know if it can come off of there and not affect anything. thanks patrick Patrick 1963 Chevy Short Fleet

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214661 08/29/2006 9:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	exhaust hanger mounting point, prolly about where the muffler goes Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214662 08/29/2006 9:09 PM
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63custom Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Maryland	so it can be removed and no problems i guess?? or do i just put in a new one later? Patrick 1963 Chevy Short Fleet

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214663 08/29/2006 9:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	you could do without, but the factory hangers are handier than makeshift - I'd grind off the rivet and weld it back on in about the same place Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214664 08/29/2006 10:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Maryland 6 63custom Wrench Fetcher
63custom Wrench Fetcher 6 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Maryland	ok will do thanks. Patrick 1963 Chevy Short Fleet

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214665 08/30/2006 11:29 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Central Florida F Fla54Chevy3100 Shop Shark
Fla54Chevy3100 Shop Shark F Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Central Florida	Might be the mount to hang a return spring....have a double one on my 54 for the clutch and brake return springs. Webshot "Tips and tricks" and "Shoebox" Photo Albums EXPERIENCE is the best teacher...but it gives the test first...and the lesson afterwards. "What this generation tolerates...the next will embrace"

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214666 08/30/2006 6:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 36 arnold,mo. S Spoon Member
Spoon Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 36 arnold,mo.	It is for the return spring for the parking brake. A 1965 Chevy C-60 2-Ton Flatbed A 1953 Chevy 1/2-Ton A 1949 Chevy Business Coupe

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214667 08/30/2006 9:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 So Cal MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!!
MNSmith "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 So Cal	An alternative. If it is an exhaust hanger, remove it. If it is a bracket for a spring, measure the distance between spring ends, then remove the bracket. After you shorten your frame, if you find you can't live without the bracket, drill some holes and remount it to your frame. If you don't need it, you now have a cleaner looking frame! Mark 1951 Chevy Suburban In the Stovebolt Gallery Lots and LOTS of pictures Project Journal --- 10 pages worth!

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214668 08/30/2006 11:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 MB Canada H Highwayman Shop Shark
Highwayman Shop Shark H Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 MB Canada	I would guess it has something to do with the park brake cable. 38 original 48 panel 59 stepside 46 in the back forty

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214669 09/01/2006 2:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 181 Richmond Virginia K kruizeag Shop Shark
kruizeag Shop Shark K Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 181 Richmond Virginia	It's an exhaust bracket. My 65 has it too and that is what the 44,000 mi original truck had attached to it. 1965 Chevy C-10 Longbed Stepside In the Gallery

Re: what is this thing! (pics) #214670 09/12/2006 11:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Azle Texas B Beaver 53 Shop Shark
Beaver 53 Shop Shark B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Azle Texas	It looks like where the clutch spring ataches.Is it at the front or back?

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