[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
michael at michaelshortt.com
michael at michaelshortt.com
Thu Dec 18 18:40:03 EST 2014
Do you have any aircraft dismantlers, refurb businesses near you,
we used to use several helicopter parts on the race cars, where I bought
50% of my Dzus fasteners.
Michael
On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
>
> 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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> 1. http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
> 2. mailto:cengles at cox.net
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Do you have any aircraft dismantlers, refurb businesses near you,
we used to use several helicopter parts on the race cars, where I
bought
50% of my Dzus fasteners.
Michael
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On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Charles Engles <[1]cengles at cox.net>
wrote:
A A Dear Boyd,
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Yes, I am familiar with
them as well as the
A A PPC price of $300 for a set for the shift linkage.A A I want
to see if
A A there is a less expensive way to improve the OEM part before I
take the
A A plunge for the Flaming River U joint jewelry.
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
A A A Warmest regards, Chuck
A A Engles
A A From: Boyd Casey [mailto:[2]boyd411 at gmail.com]
A A Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:57 PM
A A To: Charles Engles
A A Cc: [3]detomaso at poca.com
A A Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
A A Charles,
A A There is a company that makes a replacement linkage that can be
used
A A for the shifter and the steering column.
A A There name is flaming river. Dennis Quella sells there stuff.
It is
A A beautiful.well made and has roller bearings in the U joints and
I
A A believe the are available is SS steel.
A A Here is a
link.[1][4]http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
A A BOYD
A A On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Charles Engles
<[2][5]cengles at cox.net>
A A wrote:
A A A Dear Forum,
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A After inspecting my
shift linkage U
A A joints,
A A A I found them surprisingly stiff.A A Treatment with various
A A lubricants
A A A failed to change things.A I recently examined another set of
U
A A joints
A A A and found the same condition.
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Is it possible to
dis-assemble the U
A A joints
A A A for more effective lubrication -or for machine shop
A A modification---in
A A A order to eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of
the
A A factory
A A A U joints?A A I would think that it would improve the
function of the
A A A shift linkage.
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
A Warmest regards, ChuckA Engles
A A _______________________________________________
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A A use the links above.
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A A 1. [8]http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
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References
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4. http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
5. mailto:cengles at cox.net
6. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
7. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
8. http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
9. mailto:cengles at cox.net
10. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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