Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2015/5/3 19:23:05
Progress on that rear load arm.
Back on post #184 I made some hooks to hold the front load arms. I welded a bolt on to a gate hinge to prevent the load arm from slipping off. I decided to put the pin back in place in the front so i could use the hook in the back end.
I tried it my way first by using the hook through a 4x4 to lift the rear load arm. I got the arm up about an inch pretty easy. Had to fight for the next half inch then the little bolt I welded onto the hook broke off and it slammed back down.
Instead of re-welding the bolt on and gave HH52's suggestion a try by using the chain and a jack. I was scared of it. It made some sounds I didn't like and the rear of the jack came off the ground but it worked. I raise the load arm up about 2 inches and got it seated.
I've not even looked at the other side yet. Will try it this week.
Thanks again Howard.
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Back on post #184 I made some hooks to hold the front load arms. I welded a bolt on to a gate hinge to prevent the load arm from slipping off. I decided to put the pin back in place in the front so i could use the hook in the back end.
I tried it my way first by using the hook through a 4x4 to lift the rear load arm. I got the arm up about an inch pretty easy. Had to fight for the next half inch then the little bolt I welded onto the hook broke off and it slammed back down.
Instead of re-welding the bolt on and gave HH52's suggestion a try by using the chain and a jack. I was scared of it. It made some sounds I didn't like and the rear of the jack came off the ground but it worked. I raise the load arm up about 2 inches and got it seated.
I've not even looked at the other side yet. Will try it this week.
Thanks again Howard.
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