Leaf springs on older Birds

[Roger]

Thank you for your help George and for your sevice.
Roger

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, George Burke wrote:
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> Glad to help Roger. I used to be Heavy equipment mech. in the USAF,(late
> 60's), and now have forgotten more than I will ever know. My rear is the
> L155, which Arvin Meritor said that I should move up to a 19,000 to 21,000
> lb. rear with a gear ratio that I liked, as they no longer make the L155,
> (considered a light duty rear), and they still mfg. and support the latter
> rears. A previous owner from the Tn. mountains had the rear changed from a
> 4.63 to a 5.29. I would like to get a 4:10/4.11 gear but have not found it.
> While BB was still open, I found out that they never used anything higher
> than the 4.63 in the FC's or the school buses, as they wanted to get them
> moving, and gas wasn't that expensive back then. BTW, I think that the L155
> rear was rated at15,500 lb. Good Luck, George Burke 1977 FC 31 Charlotte
>
> On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 12:15 PM, idkgfy wrote:
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> >
> >
> > Thank you George Wow I'm surprised I would of thought the rear spings were
> > 16,000 or 18,000 lbs. This is good to know. All of our trucks have Meritor
> > axels and brakes, we have more attrition with the newer stuff the we do with
> > the older Rockwell stuff. I'm a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic for the LAFD.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> > George Burke wrote:
> > >
> > > You are lucky Roger. The front axle is the same. Part # 0350686 Spring
> > > 3"X52"X11 leaf. I just saw that front and rear axles on Birds back then
> > were
> > > made Rockwell, which is now Arvin Meritor, for a little more info
> > > On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 5:45 PM, idkgfy wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thank you George are those front spings or rear spings, in your post it
> > sez
> > > > rear spring group.
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > ,
> > > > George Burke wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Ok, Roger/Ralph, Here is the only info that I have found on springs
> > for a
> > > > > 1977 FC 31 with a Ford gas engine. "From BlueBird" , Springs used on
> > > > > BlueBird chassis are manufactured to our specifications by well known
> > > > > manufacturers of automotive type springs. Under Rear Spring Group
> > > > (Forward
> > > > > Control) is Part No. 0350686 Spring 3 X 52 X 11 Leaf . Application
> > All
> > > > Qty 2
> > > > > . A couple pins are listed as being made by Ford, and some nuts by
> > Bowman
> > > > > Product Co. Roger, maybe someone with knowledge of a former BB
> > mechanic
> > > > from
> > > > > the factory that is working for another RV company could help you, or
> > > > check
> > > > > with a good spring company, with the above specs. on the whole leaf
> > > > spring
> > > > > assy. Good Luck, George Burke 1977 FC 31 Charlotte
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Fullenwider wrote:
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi George:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you for getting back and sorry it has taken a while to reply.
> > We
> > > > have
> > > > > > a new Birder (Rodger)in the LA Cal area with a new to him '75 31
> > footer
> > > > with
> > > > > > some broken leaf springs and no numbers or where to go to get them.
> > > > Please
> > > > > > see msg # 48163
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Curt/Phil here is a, new to him, Birder that needs info on the Left
> > > > Coast
> > > > > > Bird group.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > > ,
> > > >
> > > > > > George Burke wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello Ralph, Don't know what kind of info that you are looking
> > for,
> > > > but I
> > > > > > > have a 1977 Bird with a Ford 534CI gas engine. I vaugely remember
> > a
> > > > > > recent
> > > > > > > post by someone saying that the rear end on a Bird that he was
> > > > > > > looking seemed to be either forward or backward of where he
> > thought
> > > > it
> > > > > > > should be. With that, I can be of no help. Every truck,bus,RV,
> > etc,
> > > > > > > including mine, that I have ever seen, the wheels,rear end and
> > all
> > > > other
> > > > > > > things seemed to all be centered within the wheel well. Other
> > than
> > > > that,
> > > > > > > FIRE AWAY. George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Ralph L. Fullenwider > > > > >wrote:
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi Guys and Gals:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Anyone have any info on leaf springs used on '78 gas Birds? Had
> > a
> > > > call
> > > > > > > > today asking me and I just don't have that info.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Safe travels,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > > > > > > "84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > > > > > > > Duncan, Oklahoma
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