[DeTomaso] SS ZF linkage turnbuckle???

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Les,


            I *think* that mine are well drilled.  If I drill them 
anymore, then I might as well go to the nuclear deterrent of drilling 
completely through and having the FR unit and shift rod tapped.


                     Warmest regards,

PS:  I used BLUE Loctite every time I faced the FR gremlins.





On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 11:56 AM, L GRAY wrote:

> Mr. Chuck,
>       I've had some experience with these replacement shift rod joints 
> and I've noted a major improvement in shifting.  You will only notice 
> the difference from stock units if you original joints were not 
> articulating smoothly ( most of the originals by mow have issues where 
> the can no longer move through their full range of motion ).
>      The second issue of the set screws loosening, as stated 
> previously, you MUST drill a deep enough recess where the set screw 
> registers and then put a "dab" of BLUE Loc-Tite, then tighten the set 
> screw appropriately. Let it set for a few hours and your all set!!!
>
> Leslie A. Gray
>
>> On May 22, 2017, at 8:25 AM, "cengles at cox.net" <cengles at cox.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>   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
>>
>>>
>>
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>>   of Larry Finch via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
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>>> 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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