True Track Parts

[jtfred]

I'm missing the bearing cam part of my True Track on the drivers side. it looks like it has been missing for a while. Do any of you know where I could
find the parts to fabricate a replacement? I haven't noticed any issues with driving but I'm sure it helps with flexing in sharp turns.

Thanks,

John
--
John Fredrikson
Fayetteville, GA
1978 Eleganza

 

[Rdenney]

The item is called a “cam follower”, and you can determine which one by
messing the one you still have. Manny’s B-track uses one approximately like
this:

https://www.mcmaster.com/#3643K13

But I’m guessing at dimensions. You’ll have to determine those from the
other side.

Rick “have McMaster app will travel” Denney

On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 10:56 AM John Fredrikson via Gmclist <

> I'm missing the bearing cam part of my True Track on the drivers side. it
> looks like it has been missing for a while. Do any of you know where I could
> find the parts to fabricate a replacement? I haven't noticed any issues
> with driving but I'm sure it helps with flexing in sharp turns.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
> --
> John Fredrikson
> Fayetteville, GA
> 1978 Eleganza
>
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[jtfred]

> The item is called a "cam follower", and you can determine which one by
> messing the one you still have. Manny's B-track uses one approximately like
> this:
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/#3643K13
>
> But I'm guessing at dimensions. You'll have to determine those from the
> other side.
>
> Rick "have McMaster app will travel" Denney

Thanks Rick! That does give me a place to start. I've pulled off the part from the other side to measure. The spacer it uses is a about 2" long with
about 1 3/8" hex with tapped holes on each end. One of the ends is tapped off center. That end is bolted to the bogie. The other end has the bearing
bolted on and fits into the track that is bolted to the frame. The spacer looks a bit like this one, though the hex shape is almost the full length on
mine. http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/true-track-2/p40227-pict000414.html

Is this spacer unique to any maker in particular?

I think I can piece together something to work from the link that Rick posted along with other parts from McMaster. Of course it would be easier to do
it with the parts from the manufacturer.

Thanks!

John
--
John Fredrikson
Fayetteville, GA
1978 Eleganza

 

[jim kanomata1]

Just call our office and we can supply as we have all.
just get rougher diameter of it.

On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 1:21 PM John Fredrikson via Gmclist <

> > The item is called a "cam follower", and you can determine which one by
> > messing the one you still have. Manny's B-track uses one approximately
> like
> > this:
> >
> > https://www.mcmaster.com/#3643K13
> >
> > But I'm guessing at dimensions. You'll have to determine those from the
> > other side.
> >
> > Rick "have McMaster app will travel" Denney
>
> Thanks Rick! That does give me a place to start. I've pulled off the part
> from the other side to measure. The spacer it uses is a about 2" long with
> about 1 3/8" hex with tapped holes on each end. One of the ends is tapped
> off center. That end is bolted to the bogie. The other end has the bearing
> bolted on and fits into the track that is bolted to the frame. The spacer
> looks a bit like this one, though the hex shape is almost the full length on
> mine.
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/true-track-2/p40227-pict000414.html
>
> Is this spacer unique to any maker in particular?
>
> I think I can piece together something to work from the link that Rick
> posted along with other parts from McMaster. Of course it would be easier
> to do
> it with the parts from the manufacturer.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
> --
> John Fredrikson
> Fayetteville, GA
> 1978 Eleganza
>
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502

 

[jtfred]

> Just call our office and we can supply as we have all.
> just get rougher diameter of it.

Thanks Jim, I'll give you a call tomorrow.

John
--
John Fredrikson
Fayetteville, GA
1978 Eleganza