Upgraded to a K100E

Well I know the dirty ol cab over is a thing of the past in the US, but today I pulled the trigger on the air glide suspension. Seems Aus just don't have anything to do with it, so hoping our roads are no different to the USA.

I went the TB77 greaseable bushes as I can source them hear. The rubber RB-295 I believe would be better complementing the suspension just that bit more for what its designed for, but freight is 1/3 the bill and the bill is already 2/3 more than standard parabolic springs. So hope the advice this way is the way is spot on. .

Just need to be patient now and wait.

 

Isn't that a thing of beauty.....


I love this stuff. Wreckers wanted $280 for one in ? condition plus freight. So I found some local old guy who fixes gauges and for $240 its a good as new. It hasn't clocked a K since 2019 according to the paperwork it last changed hands, and was going to put it on a motor and run it up to 0 as the engine will be rebuilt. But it appears in 1993 a speedo cable no longer existed.

 

Some points for those following along, it seems 59-748 and 59-750 are generally all that's available. I wanted 59-690 as its marginally longer and supports RB-295 for all bushes. But no go. Various sellers suggest 59-748 is 12,000lb, and 59-750 is 13,2000lb, but nope all springs are 12 to 13,200lb.


Some other bit that confused me was the front eye supports TB-77 (greaseable) and RB-295 (silent block) and both are 1.75 OD x 7.5" length. However the rear also supports those two and third RB-298, a 6.68" long silent block bush. In the end its to do with how thick your shackle pins as all bashes have ODs of 1.75".

So the Stengel Brothers are providing RB-295 all round for me on the 59-750. Which is a small thing but I know from previous suspension the silent block bush plays its part in making suspension smoother as it has its own resistance and buffering effect.

 

Well I'm excited. Have found a covered work space for Dirty ol K. My AG suspension is in transit, and its free from the bin. Might even have a buyer for it otherwise I'll stick it on the tug being replaced and sell it off that way. Time for an engine rebuild then a tune.

 

oooo you wait old man, it will not only look smart, it will be almost new. Can't tell you how keen I am to have a simple old truck with some character ready to work for the next decade.