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

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I used a male rod end and simply cut off the threaded part, replacing it with a bolt that was the same size as the old support.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Difani" <cdifani at pacbell.net>
To: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] In Asa Jay's Garage today,ZF and e-brake work- 18 or 19MM Rod End Source for Shift LinkageSupport


> 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
> 
> 
> ___________________________________________
> 
> 
> ----- 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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