| mrtexas | -- 03-28-2012 @ 8:07 AM |
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What goes here on the clip from the wheelwell to the tailgate hinge? I assume something to keep the tailgate from dropping too fast? http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo153/pjsauber/woodietailgate.jpg This message was edited by mrtexas on 3-28-12 @ 8:09 AM
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| deuce_roadster | -- 03-28-2012 @ 9:17 AM |
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MY 4O woodie has parts that look exactly like that and a big spring with a cover made out of canvas or top material connects the TG and the stud on the wheelwell. It is called a counterbalance spring and in my 40 Body book it has a 36 part number so it would be the same for 36 to at least 40 wagons. Part # 68-795720
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| Stroker | -- 03-28-2012 @ 1:32 PM |
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Deuce: I concur with your reasoning regarding part numbers, but since 38 & 39 woodies mounted their spares on the back of the front seat, they didn't use the assist spring, just the check arms.
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| deuce_roadster | -- 03-28-2012 @ 2:18 PM |
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Stroker--Good point! mrtexas shouldn't spend any time looking for one off of a 38 or 39! Tomorrow when I am in my shop I will take a picture of the spring and measure it for mrtexas. Maybe someone else like alanwoodiman will chime in here and let us know if the 41-48s used the same setup and spring.
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| deuce_roadster | -- 03-29-2012 @ 1:43 PM |
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Mrtexas--here is a picture of the spring you are looking for. It is about 18" long and 1" in diameter. I see over on FB you were given Carpenter's phone number, I hope he has one of those for you. Good luck!
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