Leaf springs on older Birds

[George Burke]

Roger, Would you send your private email address to "gnburke@gmail.com"  . I have a couple questions about older Ford fire trucks for you. Thanks, George Burke 1977 FC 31 Charlotte

On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Roger <"idkgfy@yahoo.com"> wrote:

 

Yes I did, Carroll was great I loved his attitude sad to see him go. He'l know who I am.
Roger

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Curt Sprenger wrote:
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> Roger,
> Do you know Carroll Hieland. He just retired from the Los Angeles Fire

> Dept.; good friend and neighbor.
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, CA
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> On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 9:15 AM, 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%40yahoogroups.com"40yahoogroups.com>,

> > George Burke wrote:
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> > > 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:
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> > > >

> > > >
> > > > Thank you George are those front spings or rear spings, in your post it
> > sez
> > > > rear spring group.
> > > > Roger
> > > >

> > > >
> > > > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"40yahoogroups.com>

> > 40yahoogroups.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%40yahoogroups.com"40yahoogroups.com>

> > 40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > 40yahoogroups.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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