The International Cessna 170 Association

I have a 1954 170B. Thinking about adding shoulder harness kits for the front seats. I see there are basically 2 types - the Y and the 3-point single strap. Are there STC's available for both types? Which type is most recommended? When I look in Wag-Aero or Sportys Catalogs, they appear to be out of...

Thanks for your replies. Yes, it is the hinge pin bottom finger (Barrel) on the door portion that has rusted off. I will look for the earlier discussion to see if that is a fix. Thanks again.

I have a 1954 B and I am looking to find a serviceable Co-pilot's side upper door hinge. If any body is parting out their A/C and has one please let me know. Cessna has quit producing them and Univair want $500+ for a new one. please email Flyrmurphy@sbcglobal.net if anyone knows where I can find on...

Thanks for the reply. I thought of that and still may have to do it that way, but one aircraft is a rental so it is flying all the time. I just thought if I had the dimensions I could calculate it fairly close. I just didn't realize how hard it would be to get dimensions.

Does anyone have the HxWxL dimensions of the standard and long range C170B fuel tank? I am trying to calibrate a standard over the counter clear fuel tank dip stick for a couple of C170's that I fly. Even with the slope of the tanks, I should be able to calculate the actual amount of fuel at the dif...

Has anyone tried to get any AOA approved for a 54 C-170? Or, Is there any that are already approved for the C-170?

Thanks Bruce; I will check it out. I appreciate the advice.

Hey Bruce; Here is a picture of the Ball Door Stop in question. The ball is 6.25mm in Dia. Also attached is a picture of the door mounted receiver unit that replaces Part # A1663-017-1. My local Cessna dealer says that this new part # S2436-1 is the direct replacement. At a cost of $2, I bought one ...

Thanks Bruce for your input. Yes the door stop with the ball does look like ones that you can find today online for $200 -$300. It is not the problem. I think something inside the receiver unit at the top of the door is where the problem is. What I was trying to find out is if that ball type stop is...

Thanks for the info. I think that leaf spring is what gave on me. I will check out the Skycatch units.

I have a question regarding door stops & the associated latch. I have a '54 C170B and I have two different door stops. The right wing has a solid ball on its door stop and the left wing has a split end on its door stop. Which is correct for this model 170? Does it make a difference? The issue I ...

Hey Tod; Did you find someone to do the pre-purchase inspection? Is the A/C N2937D? If you have not done an inspection and are still interested in that a/c, email me at flyrmurphy@sbcglobal.net and I will tell you what my AI found on our inspection. Ron Murphy

Thanks for another great idea.

Wow, Thanks for that info. That was one I had not heard of. I will keep that in mind for future reference.

Thanks for the heads up about Air Salvage there in Texas. I will call them tomorrow. As for the swapping positions with other instruments - yes I probably can. I was hoping to make that the last resort, so I didn't have to re-plumb the vacuum lines. As for the Yoke change idea, I'm not quite sure wh...