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[halifaxhops]

Nice Anders I just have to measure it with metric to see what size they are. Funny the year ones are not the same shape or even near the oem, I will get a pic when I get back fron the PO.

 

[360DartGT66]

Nice Anders I just have to measure it with metric to see what size they are. Funny the year ones are not the same shape or even near the oem, I will get a pic when I get back fron the PO.

I looked though the newark list, Ray. Nothing for you there, I'm afraid.

I'll check AliBaba.

 

[Mopar Tim]

or just ask whitepunk

I got a set from him, did not fit and he has none that will. made want ad..Fingers crossed

 

[halifaxhops]

I just want the grommets I have all the right terminals, just have to keep looking, been swapping the best wires around or re using the original's just a PIA takes a while to do, I want to do around 10 dist a day to get the hoard down, some are parts for sure.

 

[ScampMike]

I got a set from him, did not fit and he has none that will. made want ad..Fingers crossed

so obviously the vert pieces are different -- yikes

 

[Mopar Tim]

so obviously the vert pieces are different -- yikes

Yep shorter

 

[ScampMike]

Yep shorter

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well wait - what's the problem - - ya got one right there!!

 

[Mopar Tim]

So in you guys opinion, to shorten a set, cut near the middle and weld in sleeve, or cut at end and heat up to make one bend?

 

[ScampMike]

cut and weld

 

[Mopar Tim]

So in you guys opinion, to shorten a set, cut near the middle and weld in sleeve, or cut at end and heat up to make one bend?

Or cut in the middle and press sleeve onto the rod? I have a 40 ton press that should crimp the **** out of it......

 

[ScampMike]

isn't that spring steel though? once you've cut it you compromise the strength

 

[Mopar Tim]

Or cut in the middle and press sleeve onto the rod? I have a 40 ton press that should crimp the **** out of it......

Get a sleeve that is a perfect tight fit, or drill out a sleeve to the right size? I have to do something....

 

[Mopar Tim]

isn't that spring steel though? once you've cut it you compromise the strength

Yep, same as welding it....

 

[Mopar Tim]

Get a sleeve that is a perfect tight fit, or drill out a sleeve to the right size? I have to do something....

Then crimp with the press

 

[ScampMike]

I would ask a welder - the 40 ton press thing sounds promising

 

[Mopar Tim]

On the cut and bend deal, I can cool it off fast dunking in water, might retain some of it strength, might....

 

[ScampMike]

is your car mini tubbed?

 

[Mopar Tim]

I would ask a welder - the 40 ton press thing sounds promising

maybe epoxy the connection then while setting crimp it?

 

[ScampMike]

On the cut and bend deal, I can cool it off fast dunking in water, might retain some of it strength, might....

I would expect that getting the bends exactly right with that steel to be pretty challenging

 

[Mopar Tim]

is your car mini tubbed?

No Factory size trunk rods.

see how the hinges are moved in?

 

[Mopar Tim]

To make room for the top to go when down.

 

[ScampMike]

No Factory size trunk rods.
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see how the hinges are moved in?
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I do - who knew!!? Are you looking to go stock look or would something aftermarket work - like struts?

 

[Mopar Tim]

I do - who knew!!? Are you looking to go stock look or would something aftermarket work - like struts?

I put struts in my 66, so I know how to do it, But I would like to see if I can make torsion rods work.

 

[ScampMike]

I put struts in my 66, so I know how to do it, But I would like to see if I can make torsion rods work.

yea - I got ya.. and I get it

 

[Mopar Tim]

I COULD heat up the sleeve, then slide it on the rods, let it cool and it will shrink when it cools. I wonder if it would be tight enough?