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DUNEDRIVER
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: How to tell if I have Big nuts? |
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| Okay so the topic sounds a bit funny, How do I tell if I have big nut RGB's or little ones? It is on a 67 bus. |
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Adaze1
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:28 pm Post subject: Small or large |
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Does a 36 mm socket fit the rear axle nut? Yes, small nut RGB
NO, large nut RGB |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm biting my tongue. 
Pop off the rear hubcap. If the nut holding the drum on is 36mm, then your Bus has small nuts. If it's 46mm, then they're big. |
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It's still stock height.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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 Use a ruler and measure them! |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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depends on if shes experienced enough to tell you.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:14 am Post subject: |
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if she hasnt told you by now, consider the obvius. 
p.s, a stock 67 would be big.
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Stocknazi
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if you have later brakes with small nuts you have small nut/big nut boxes, 63 0nly. they are gearer the same as a big nut.
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Stocknazi
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if you have later brakes with small nuts you have small nut/big nut 1-ton boxes, 63 0nly. they are geared the same as a big nut.
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Stocknazi
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| if you have later brakes with small nuts you have small nut/big nut 1-ton boxes, 63 0nly. they are geared the same as a big nut. |
Interesting, so my 63 with little nuts is actually geared the same as my big nut buses?
Jesus, i dread buying parts for this thing when i do get started on it.  |
not all 63's would have the higher geared boxes. looks like m-215 would be for 1.26:1, 1-ton; m-216 would be for 1.39:1 ratio boxes. so not all 1500 equiped buses would have them. look to see if you have later brakes on the rear, that should tell you.
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WhitewallsJohnson
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| if you have later brakes with small nuts you have small nut/big nut 1-ton boxes, 63 0nly. they are geared the same as a big nut. |
Interesting, so my 63 with little nuts is actually geared the same as my big nut buses?
Jesus, i dread buying parts for this thing when i do get started on it. |
not all 63's would have the higher geared boxes. looks like m-215 would be for 1.39 and m-216 would be for 1.26 ratio boxes. so not all 1500 equiped buses would have them. look to see if you have later brakes on the rear, that should tell you. |
I dont have either of those M codes. Just M-360 (Blinkers and towelbars) but ill check out the brakes anyway, you know how parts get around
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| if you have later brakes with small nuts you have small nut/big nut 1-ton boxes, 63 0nly. they are geared the same as a big nut. |
Interesting, so my 63 with little nuts is actually geared the same as my big nut buses?
Jesus, i dread buying parts for this thing when i do get started on it. |
not all 63's would have the higher geared boxes. looks like m-215 would be for 1.39 and m-216 would be for 1.26 ratio boxes. so not all 1500 equiped buses would have them. look to see if you have later brakes on the rear, that should tell you. |
My Dad's '63 had much lower gearing than my '67 and his was a 1500 equipped Bus, still has the og engine in it. I don't remember what brakes it had though
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Stocknazi
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anyone have a clue why m-215 would say "except microbus and deluxe?"
m-215 1500 engine/1-ton payload, until oct.64
m-216 1500 engine, until oct.64
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Was there any other size rear axle/brake drum nuts?
Just 36mm and 46mm
was there a 42mm nut used?
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WhitewallsJohnson
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anyone have a clue why m-215 would say "except microbus and deluxe?"
m-215 1500 engine/1-ton payload, until oct.64
m-216 1500 engine, until oct.64 |
Im assuming that means the option isnt available for passenger buses, since they wouldnt be used for hauling excessively heavy cargo, like the commercial models?
Or, are you thinking there is an alternate meaning for that M-code after Oct '64?
Just noticed my '63 has M-195 (adjustable back for bench seat). Thats pretty meaningless since its a 1/3 2/3 split. Maybe an alternate meaning after the intro of the split bench?
Things seems to get a little shakey in 63 dont they?
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