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Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton #561483 08/02/2009 11:23 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa 5 51 GMC 100 'Bolter
51 GMC 100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa	Are the cab shims for the rear shackel made of metal or rubber to maintain the 3/4" from the cab floor to the frame?? I am going nowhere fast and it's not taking me long to get there !!!!

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton 51 GMC 100 #561506 08/03/2009 12:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 Yakima, Wa. Y Yakimabowtie 'Bolter
Yakimabowtie 'Bolter Y Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 649 Yakima, Wa.	Metal

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Yakimabowtie #561522 08/03/2009 1:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa 5 51 GMC 100 'Bolter
51 GMC 100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa	Thanks, Last edited by cletis; 08/03/2009 2:07 AM. Reason: deleted off topic content I am going nowhere fast and it's not taking me long to get there !!!!

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton 51 GMC 100 #561824 08/04/2009 12:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Mena , Arkansas B bowtiedaddy Wrench Fetcher
bowtiedaddy Wrench Fetcher B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Mena , Arkansas	i would thank a cab shim would need both metal and rubber my 55 has ..other wise it's metal on metal. Never take a sleeping pill and a laxative at the time.[/i] 1955 Chevy 3100 In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Denny Graham #562018 08/04/2009 2:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	Look at this picture of a complete set I just sold on Ebay it had 4 factory shims on the shackles for the truck, 2 left cab, 2 right frame it also mentions them in the assembly manual. My own 3600 had two one on the left under cab, one on the right under the frame. I have parted nine AD trucks this year and where there were shackles they all had at least one shim in them. http://community.webshots.com/photo/2379203940102454676qNTFMD Last edited by Brad Allen; 08/04/2009 2:51 PM. 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Brad Allen #562069 08/04/2009 6:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL D Denny Graham 'Bolter
Denny Graham 'Bolter D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 Sandwich, IL	Pulled out of that one Brad, I just looked in the book and I see what he was looking for, my mistake. DG Denny G Sandwich, IL

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Brad Allen #562159 08/05/2009 1:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa 5 51 GMC 100 'Bolter
51 GMC 100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa	How thick are the shims??? I am going nowhere fast and it's not taking me long to get there !!!!

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton 51 GMC 100 #562287 08/05/2009 2:06 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	I will put a sheet metal gauge on them tonight and check them. I have a few extras I have accumulated laying around. 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Brad Allen #562333 08/05/2009 6:45 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa 5 51 GMC 100 'Bolter
51 GMC 100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa	Great thanks!! I am going nowhere fast and it's not taking me long to get there !!!!

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton 51 GMC 100 #562597 08/06/2009 3:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah B Brad Allen 'Bolter
Brad Allen 'Bolter B Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 Salt Lake City, Utah	Ok I put the sheet metal gauge on these (I have four spares) they all check the same dimensions. They are 16 gauge or .0625 thick. http://community.webshots.com/photo/2379203940102454676qNTFMD 1950 Chevrolet 3/4-Ton 3600 More pictures on Flickr

Re: Cab Shims 51 GMC 1/2 ton Brad Allen #562603 08/06/2009 4:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa 5 51 GMC 100 'Bolter
51 GMC 100 'Bolter 5 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 39 Shelton Wa	Thank you!!! I am going nowhere fast and it's not taking me long to get there !!!!

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