Grease fittings and tail pipe routing

[SHELBY MESSER]

Page 558 is some what confusing, but figure 1158 shows 2 each AA-5256-C brackets like the first one Neil posted above. The 2nd one must be a replacement. This is the ones on the 157"wb open bodies-short tail pipe. May not work on the 131 1/2" wb for Chris. fig. 1160 shows bracket # AA-5256-D next to muffler and bracket # AA-5256-C (same as A car) bolted on the next cross member. Finding proper tail pipe would be the hardest to do! Shelby, Louisiana.

[rollingsculpture]

so whats up Chris do you have a need for the brackets like Neils or are you going with the standard model A brackets. i will post some measurements later this week . i have the 1st one laid out but still need to do the second. i will scan both and post .

[Chris Haynes]

It appears that your 157" brackets are not what is needed for my 131 1/2".

[SHELBY MESSER]

The exhaust clamps are confusing for the A model. March, 1929 this clamp part # was change from A5256B to A5256C, but in all the parts catalogs they are listed as A5256B. So to me there is no real clear A5256C, Unless the first bracket That Neil had posted above is AA5256C. But on pg. 558 it pictures AA5256C and AA5256D looking the same on the same page (Confusing). Most all AAs use 1 of these clamps, A5256B, but not all! Shelby, Louisiana.

[rollingsculpture]

it appeared to me that the difference is in whether it has one or two mounting holes to the frame

[SHELBY MESSER]

This is 2 brackets I made with tell-tell! Shelby, Louisiana.

[rollingsculpture]

hey Shelby what is tell -tell? , i will make a scan of the two bracket drawings i did with all dimensions i have for you guys on monday its down at the shop and im at home now after being in the hospital last few days for the Birth of my son , Mom And Baby are resting and doing well.

Mike

[SHELBY MESSER]

Mike, I Never cut off access of bracket so one could tell it was hand made,or original. I think it would be great for everyone to get the measurements for AA5256C and AA5256D. One has 1 mount hole and the other has 2 mounting holes. Not sure which is which! Thanks!!! Shelby, Louisiana

[Jared275]

rollingsculpture,
Congradulations on the new addition.
Regards,
Jared

[Shorthaul]

Shelby,
Nice looking brackets

[SHELBY MESSER]

Shorthaul, Thanks, To me it is simple and easy, Others? I was planning to make a jig to make these and others, Seems like not enough people are interested for me to build a jig. The ones I need I could fabricate IN a few Minutes! Shelby, Louisiana.

[rollingsculpture]

Well heres the first drawing , for part # 5256-D muffler clamp , still working out the other drawing will post when done and will be fabing clamps thurs- fri ,depends on baby ,all is well !!

[SHELBY MESSER]

Thanks Rollingsculpture, These measurements should help everyone! Shelby, Louisiana.

[SHELBY MESSER]

Just to put these 2 subjects together. Also there is an insert available to repair drive-in grease fittings! Good luck! Shelby, Louisiana.

[Chris Haynes]

Just to put these 2 subjects together. Also there is an insert available to repair drive-in grease fittings! Good luck! Shelby, Louisiana.

Why repair when it is easy to replace?