Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901 - Reduced- SOLD--

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Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901 - Reduced- SOLD--

Post by Awd261 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:53 am

Hi

here is a rare item to get, a A-2901 top bow swivel.
It is in nice condition.
The broken bolts have been gently remove (warm and oil) and the threads are perfect.
It will need a cleaning.
As stated by the Naboltz it should be after april 1942 as the thumbscrew thread is not the 5/16 thread but the 3/8.

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Price is $180 shipped worlwide.

Grab it before it's gone
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Re: Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901

Post by Chuck Lutz » Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:49 am

I believe it is the other way around....

Prior to MB-125809 in March 1942, the A-2901 was used with 5/16" thumbscrew
After that, the A-3719 was used with the 3/8" thumbscrew

is yours 5/16" or was it drilled out for the 3/8" thumbscrew?
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Re: Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901

Post by Awd261 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:58 am

Hi Chuck

the thumbscrew on the offered part is 3/8.
I just believe that it has been enlarged from 5/16 to 3/8 , when they make the thumbscrew change.
As the produced parts have to be ended prior that the new production was used.
For the complete history this swivel was bolted to the gpw bracket also for sale.

Hope this will help.
Cheers Alex

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Post by Awd261 » Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:42 am

Nex price $150 shipped worldwide

Trade welcome for jeep parts.

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Re: Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901 - Reduced- SOLD--

Post by gpw1944 » Sat Aug 19, 2017 3:40 am

Hi,
I am looking for this part if anyone has anything spare, can trade or perhaps help with other parts needed Thanks Nick
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Re: Slat grill top bow swivel A-2901 - Reduced- SOLD--

Post by Chuck Lutz » Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:30 am

By the way, I have seen top bow pivots that have been stick-welded up with a bronze rod and then re-drilled and tapped. This "repair" is a perfectly good one to return an A-2901 back to the 5/16" thumbscrew size.
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