[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints

[Charles Engles]

Dear Boyd,

 

 

                          Yes, I am familiar with them as well as the PPC price of $300 for a set for the shift linkage.   I want to see if there is a less expensive way to improve the OEM part before I take the plunge for the Flaming River U joint jewelry.

 

                                                Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

 

 

 

From: Boyd Casey [mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:57 PM
To: Charles Engles
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints

 

Charles,

There is a company that makes a replacement linkage that can be used for the shifter and the steering column.

There name is flaming river. Dennis Quella sells there stuff. It is beautiful.well made and has roller bearings in the U joints and I believe the are available is SS steel.

Here is a link.http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products

 

BOYD

 

On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

   Dear Forum,



                              After inspecting my shift linkage U joints,
   I found them surprisingly stiff.    Treatment with various lubricants
   failed to change things.  I recently examined another set of U joints
   and found the same condition.



                              Is it possible to dis-assemble the U joints
   for more effective lubrication -or for machine shop modification---in
   order to eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of the factory
   U joints?    I would think that it would improve the function of the
   shift linkage.



                                        Warmest regards, Chuck  Engles

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   Dear Boyd,



                             Yes, I am familiar with them as well as the
   PPC price of $300 for a set for the shift linkage.   I want to see if
   there is a less expensive way to improve the OEM part before I take the
   plunge for the Flaming River U joint jewelry.


                                                   Warmest regards, Chuck
   Engles




   From: Boyd Casey [mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com]
   Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:57 PM
   To: Charles Engles
   Cc: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints


   Charles,

   There is a company that makes a replacement linkage that can be used
   for the shifter and the steering column.

   There name is flaming river. Dennis Quella sells there stuff. It is
   beautiful.well made and has roller bearings in the U joints and I
   believe the are available is SS steel.

   Here is a link.[1]http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products


   BOYD


   On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Charles Engles <[2]cengles at cox.net>
   wrote:

      Dear Forum,
                                 After inspecting my shift linkage U
   joints,
      I found them surprisingly stiff.    Treatment with various
   lubricants
      failed to change things.  I recently examined another set of U
   joints
      and found the same condition.
                                 Is it possible to dis-assemble the U
   joints
      for more effective lubrication -or for machine shop
   modification---in
      order to eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of the
   factory
      U joints?    I would think that it would improve the function of the
      shift linkage.
                                           Warmest regards, Chuck  Engles
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