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Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 11:58 am
by Rumbler
What's the correct shackle bolt for early 1928, hex head or square head? I couldn't find this in the RG&JS.
Brian
Re: Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 12:42 pm
by Bob C
Re: Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 2:18 pm
by Rumbler
Yes, thanks Bob... looks like hex head wins!
Re: Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 3:39 pm
by KimVanOrder
Mine has Hex head.
Re: Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 4:22 pm
by Neil Wilson
Rumbler wrote: ↑January 26th, 2019, 11:58 am
What's the correct shackle bolt for early 1928, hex head or square head? I couldn't find this in the RG&JS. Brian
FYI - Early 1928 = through April 1928 - RGJS page E-107
Initially the bolt had a 1-1/8" hex head (see figure 4 upper
image). Beginning in April 1928 through May 1929 the head
was 1-1/8" square with rounded corners (see center image). The
head was then changed back to hex beginning in April 1929.
Re: Rear spring shackle bolts
Posted: January 26th, 2019, 5:20 pm
by Rumbler
Thank you, Neil. Informative response as always. My April28 truck has hex head bolts, while I also have a July28 frame with rear springs that has square head bolts, hence my confusion. And then I couldn't find the RGJS reference. But now I know that each frame is correct for their respective month!
Brian
