Cruisingram
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I was under the car putting back together my dart, and noticed the oil pan bolt hitting the drag link (I think that is the name for it)- is this the wrong pan for the car or something?
Hmm, drivers side motor mount I am replacing, it's toast, I have not looked at trans mount, and sure, it could be installed backwards- if anyone has a pic of the 68 bar installed correctly, I bet I can tell right away.Are you SURE that the center link is installed in the right direction?
Engine mounts (rubber) crushed?
Transmission mount rubber and placement good?
From the back lip of the back edge of the pan to the pan surface where the drain plug screws in is right at 9".
I had a ‘71 Dart many years ago. I brought it to my mechanic for some things I wasn’t up for fixing on the front end in the snow….I would assUME wrong pan, but yeah, like rumblefish suggested, I would check the center link, because I HAVE seen them installed backwards before. I HAVE a 67 and up A body pan here I can get the measurement from the back edge of the pan to the back of the sump, if you want.
I would assUME wrong pan, but yeah, like rumblefish suggested, I would check the center link, because I HAVE seen them installed backwards before. I HAVE a 67 and up A body pan here I can get the measurement from the back edge of the pan to the back of the sump, if you want.
I had a ‘71 Dart many years ago. I brought it to my mechanic for some things I wasn’t up for fixing on the front end in the snow….
A few min he later, I was back for an inspection. He says to me, “Some idiot installed the center link on backwards, did you touch it?” I said no, I did t touch it, you touched it last.
Embarrassed, he apologized…. Yup! 25 year long Chrysler mechanic made a boo-boo! LOL! **** happens!
CorrectThere is no real issue when the center link is installed wrong handling and alignment wise? I am starting to believe this is the problem.
So it being installed backwards would only be a clearance issue? That is starting to make sense.
Thanks for the mention I failed to do.View attachment 1715875274 Are the inner tie rod ends behind the link or infront of it?
Infront is correct.
The pan I have is the correct one for a later A body. Drain plug is in the same spot as yours.Well f me running. The bolt is on the wrong side of the pan. How the f did I miss that when I compared the pans? What the heck did this pan come off of? I feel like an idiot
Exactly.I'm not getting how the bolt is on the wrong side of the pan, what do you mean by that? Mine is on the back side of the pan.
Did you MEASURE the pan and compare to the measurement I gave? I didn't just go out there to waste my time. If the measure matches mine, the pan is not the issue.Well f me running. The bolt is on the wrong side of the pan. How the f did I miss that when I compared the pans? What the heck did this pan come off of? I feel like an idiot
IIRC draglink goes from pitman arm to the steering arm right.That is technically a Center Link, though so many people call it a drag link that most people know what you are referring to