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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | I am hoping that some one has their hand brake (same for 1936 to 1946 commercial and pickups) apart and can measure a spring for me. It is the large spring that goes in the yoke and then back to the rear brake rod. The specs for part #477355 are: 11 coils, 2 13/16 inches long (free length) and 7/8 inches in diameter. The one that is in there fits the description, except that the wire size is so large that when compressed to fit the space in the yoke the spring has no travel left. So my hope is that someone could tell me the wire size and the space between the coils. The way it is now, it might as well be a solid block. Any help out there?
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
1941 AL 3/4 ton 125-1/4 WB, bought by my Great Uncle Matt in 1942. Still in the family.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | you might have to get a couple different springs in order to find out which one works the best. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | I found an opportunity to look at a 40 GMC 1/2 ton. It is the same as mine so I guess there is no travel in the spring to speak of. Thanks for the reply.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls
and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
1941 AL 3/4 ton 125-1/4 WB, bought by my Great Uncle Matt in 1942. Still in the family.
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