[DeTomaso] SS ZF linkage turnbuckle???

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Julian,

            You wrote:

  " I have heard the same comments regarding the set screw on the 
Flaming river u-joints, I do prefer the through bolt design, which the 
rods with the flat on the Pantera are designed for. I suspect you really 
need to drill and tap for  a larger and longer set screw on the FR 
joints."

          You are exactly correct.

                      Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles



On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Julian Kift wrote:

> I have had good success with Midwest Control Products, they carry 
> large jackscrews for the adjustable camber bar. That said the 
> combination of stainless and large metric size probably make the rod 
> turnbuckle a rarity.
>
>
> It would not be a hard item for a local fab shop to make,  a piece of 
> thick wall ss tubing with a couple flats machined in for a wrench and 
> female threads on each end. The cheaper version is weld two nuts onto 
> a piece of internal oversize stainless tubing.
>
>
> I have heard the same comments regarding the set screw on the Flaming 
> river u-joints, I do prefer the through bolt design, which the rods 
> with the flat on the Pantera are designed for. I suspect you really 
> need to drill and tap for  a larger and longer set screw on the FR 
> joints.
>
> Julian
>
> ________________________________
> From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of 
> Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 10:08 PM
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] SS ZF linkage turnbuckle???
>
> All,
>
>  Does anyone have a source for a stainless steel turnbuckle and 
> adjusting nuts for the ZF shift linkage?
>
> I am upgrading to the stainless steel flaming river u-joints and 
> thought a stainless turnbuckle would be a good match.
>
> I have searched for turnbuckle, screwjack, tie rod adjusting sleeve. I 
> have searched at McMaster Carr, aircraft Spruce, multiple suspension 
> websites, multiple Heim joint sites and I come up with nothing.
>
> Thread size is M14x1.5  LH/RH female threads
>
> Anyone got anything?
>
> Larry
>
>
>
>
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   Dear Julian,

              You wrote:

    " I have heard the same comments regarding the set screw on the
   Flaming river u-joints, I do prefer the through bolt design, which the
   rods with the flat on the Pantera are designed for. I suspect you
   really need to drill and tap for  a larger and longer set screw on the
   FR joints."

            You are exactly correct.

                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

   On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Julian Kift wrote:

   > I have had good success with Midwest Control Products, they carry
   large jackscrews for the adjustable camber bar. That said the
   combination of stainless and large metric size probably make the rod
   turnbuckle a rarity.

   >

   >

   > It would not be a hard item for a local fab shop to make,  a piece of
   thick wall ss tubing with a couple flats machined in for a wrench and
   female threads on each end. The cheaper version is weld two nuts onto a
   piece of internal oversize stainless tubing.

   >

   >

   > I have heard the same comments regarding the set screw on the Flaming
   river u-joints, I do prefer the through bolt design, which the rods
   with the flat on the Pantera are designed for. I suspect you really
   need to drill and tap for  a larger and longer set screw on the FR
   joints.

   >

   > Julian

   >

   > ________________________________

   > From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf
   of Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>

   > Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 10:08 PM

   > To: Email List Address For Posting

   > Subject: [DeTomaso] SS ZF linkage turnbuckle???

   >

   > All,

   >

   >  Does anyone have a source for a stainless steel turnbuckle and
   adjusting nuts for the ZF shift linkage?

   >

   > I am upgrading to the stainless steel flaming river u-joints and
   thought a stainless turnbuckle would be a good match.

   >

   > I have searched for turnbuckle, screwjack, tie rod adjusting sleeve.
   I have searched at McMaster Carr, aircraft Spruce, multiple suspension
   websites, multiple Heim joint sites and I come up with nothing.

   >

   > Thread size is M14x1.5  LH/RH female threads

   >

   > Anyone got anything?

   >

   > Larry

   >

   >

   >

   >

   > Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.

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