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| Front yard mechanic |
 Feb 12 2024, 08:05 PM
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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?
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| bdstone914 |
Feb 12 2024, 08:26 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@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. |
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| bkrantz |
Feb 12 2024, 08:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,768 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Or you could set your car up for oval racing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| Front yard mechanic |
Feb 12 2024, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,164 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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Thanks im great at going round and round just don’t tell me to pee in the corner
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| Chaznaster |
Feb 13 2024, 06:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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Funny ... I have exactly the same "setup" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
... and plan to cut and weld. |
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| Chaznaster |
Feb 15 2024, 05:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Feb 12 2024, 09:26 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. Hi @bdstone914 , You suggest cutting and inserting. Why not just cut out the extra length and weld back together? Thanks. |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Feb 15 2024, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,164 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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I thinking of these instead
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 15 2024, 07:44 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Feb 15 2024, 04:45 PM) I thinking of these instead Who sells those ? |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Feb 15 2024, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,164 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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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
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| 914_teener |
Feb 15 2024, 08:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,198 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
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 ? Tarret makes those Jim. I'm sure Eric at PMB can get them or find a distributor. |
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| bdstone914 |
Feb 15 2024, 10:50 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Front yard mechanic Hi @bdstone914 , You suggest cutting and inserting. Why not just cut out the extra length and weld back together? Thanks. [/quote] 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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| burton73 |
Feb 16 2024, 08:54 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,525 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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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 ? Look here. Tarett Engineering  Best Bob B |
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| Chaznaster |
Feb 20 2024, 05:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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[quote name='bdstone914' date='Feb 15 2024, 11:50 PM' post='3128976']
@Front yard mechanic Hi @bdstone914 , You suggest cutting and inserting. Why not just cut out the extra length and weld back together? Thanks. [/quote] You can do that if you have V blocks to keep it aligned. The rod keeps it straight and easier to weld than tubing. [/quote] @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 ... |
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