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Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 12 2024, 08:05 PM

I have two front sway bars getting ready for new bushings and preparing the parts to install on my 74 my question is which drop links are the right or wrong ones? I know I need to weld on the tabs for the a arms but why are there different lengths?

Posted by: bdstone914 Feb 12 2024, 08:26 PM

@Front yard mechanic

The shorter one is 914. The other is 911.
You can shorten the longer one by cuting out a section and inserting an 8mm rod or piece of non threaded bolt and weld it together.

Posted by: bkrantz Feb 12 2024, 08:37 PM

Or you could set your car up for oval racing!

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 12 2024, 10:00 PM

Thanks im great at going round and round just don’t tell me to pee in the corner

Posted by: Chaznaster Feb 13 2024, 06:57 PM

Funny ... I have exactly the same "setup"

... and plan to cut and weld.

Posted by: Chaznaster Feb 15 2024, 05:54 PM

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Feb 12 2024, 09:26 PM)

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 15 2024, 06:45 PM

I thinking of these instead

Posted by: jim_hoyland Feb 15 2024, 07:44 PM

QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Feb 15 2024, 04:45 PM)

I thinking of these instead

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Feb 15 2024, 07:56 PM

I stole the picture from pmb but I’m going to build my own from Smileys racing. They sell sprint car parts. I’ll post a picture when they get here

Posted by: 914_teener Feb 15 2024, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Feb 15 2024, 05:44 PM)

QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Feb 15 2024, 04:45 PM)

I thinking of these instead

Who sells those ?

Posted by: bdstone914 Feb 15 2024, 10:50 PM

@Front yard mechanic


Hi @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1319 ,

You suggest cutting and inserting. Why not just cut out the extra length and weld back together?

Thanks.
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You can do that if you have V blocks to keep it aligned. The rod keeps it straight and easier to weld than tubing.

Posted by: burton73 Feb 16 2024, 08:54 AM

QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Feb 15 2024, 05:44 PM)

QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Feb 15 2024, 04:45 PM)

I thinking of these instead

Who sells those ?

Posted by: Chaznaster Feb 20 2024, 05:56 PM

[quote name='bdstone914' date='Feb 15 2024, 11:50 PM' post='3128976']
@Front yard mechanic


Hi @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1319 ,

You suggest cutting and inserting. Why not just cut out the extra length and weld back together?

Thanks.
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You can do that if you have V blocks to keep it aligned. The rod keeps it straight and easier to weld than tubing.
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@bdstone, I had an epiphany just now and your suggestion makes complete sense. To answer my own (uninformed) earlier question ... the drop links are hollow. Ya learn something every day when you cut things apart ...