[DeTomaso] In Asa Jay's Garage today, ZF and e-brake work- 18 or 19MM Rod End Source for Shift Linkage Support

[Chris Difani]

Guys:

Realizing that this info is too late for AJ, maybe others might find it of 
interest.

When I did my linkage support rebuild/repair, Mike Drew suggested that I go 
with a standard rod end, rather than do the stock OEM replacement.

Which I did... after looking at the relative cost of the two parts....

I bought my 19MM rod end from AED Motorsports in Indianapolis, Indiana, for 
$11.70. I just confirmed that they're still available (which they are), but 
the price has risen to $13.05.

http://www.aedmotorsport.com/FK/CM-T_CF-T.htm

The only caution is to make sure you pay attention to the ID dimension size, 
rather than the listed "rod end" size.

Also finding a bolt that fit the bottom shaft of my 19MM rod end was a 
challenge. If I was doing it over again, I'd ensure that the rod end base 
thread size was something common.... very common (down Larry). Or I'd get a 
male rod end style, and again, make sure that I had the correct sized lock 
nuts available.

The only problem I had in changing to the new rod end, was I had to spend 5 
minutes with sand paper cleaning off the old paint, grunge, etc., off of the 
linkage rod. Didn't take but a moment, and now the linkage slides smoothly.

Chris

Chris Difani
'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
The Electric Pantera
Sacramento, CA
Email: cdifani at pacbell.net


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] In Asa Jay's Garage today, ZF and e-brake work.


> 1) Yea, I know.... you don't know how many times I thought "gee, while
> I'm in here, I should just remove the engine to clean it a little more..."
>
> 2) I'm not worried about Dawg, I'm more worried about -me-.
>
> :)
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
>
> 1973 Pantera L 5533
> [ASASCAT]
>
> ******************************
> http://www.asajay.com
> http://www.351c.info
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>
>
>
> cengles at cox.net wrote:
>> Dear Asa,
>>
>> You wrote:
>>
>> ." My plan now is to get some Engine Bright
>>
>>> degreaser, or some Simple Green and wash it all down to clean it up and
>>> make it half-way pretty. Remember, I'm not in -restoration- mode yet, I
>>> just want to get it back together and keep enjoying the drive."
>>>
>>
>> $$$$ Two things about your statement: (1) tread very carefully "I'm not 
>> in *restoration* mode yet" is the first step on a very slipperly slope. 
>> (2) this could give Maddog apoplexy
>>
>> Good luck and good wrenchin', Chuck Englesd
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