What to do with 3/8ths threaded rod and ends?
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What to do with 3/8ths threaded rod and ends?
I have 4 17" pieces of zinc coated hex threaded tubing laying around. These are some heavy duty pieces that I paid a good chunk of change for a while back. My original plan was to triangulate the pumpkin and axle tubes together but after welding up the axle tubes and what not decided against it. I have these high dollar rods laying around. What can I do with them? Any ideas?
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Put them on Ebay.
3/8" rods would bend quickly as a suspension part. To do what you wanted to do, typically 1" tube is used and the rod ends are large enough for a 5/8" or 3/4" bolt.
I wouldn't even have a use for those.
3/8" rods would bend quickly as a suspension part. To do what you wanted to do, typically 1" tube is used and the rod ends are large enough for a 5/8" or 3/4" bolt.
I wouldn't even have a use for those.
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That's what I was afraid of. I paid more than I should have for these and won't even get half of that on ebay. Only reason I am looking for other uses. Rather use it than take a hit on ebay.
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adjustable strut tower brace?
adjustable wonderbar?
hmm, just thinking out loud...
nifty stuff though...
adjustable wonderbar?
hmm, just thinking out loud...
nifty stuff though...
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shorten the hex,redrill and tap the ends,and they'd make awesome tensioners for engine accessories.
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Originally Posted by Irockz
shorten the hex,redrill and tap the ends,and they'd make awesome tensioners for engine accessories.
Any other ideas??
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Yeah,send them to me,so I can take all of this stress off your mind
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That stuff works amazingly well for a mechanical clutch linkage or external shifter linkage (ie. Muncie or BW 4-spd trans). I did my clutch linkage up like that, and will be doing the shifter as well. Smooths things out ALOT!
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I was thinking linkages as well but I have an automatic and can't do that. So far I am definitely going to make some tensioners for the engine but that will leave me with 2/3 rods left. Keep them ideas coming.
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adam, lets see a pic of that sometime eh? I may do some tranny/shifter work after I get the car together...
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Originally Posted by Sonix
adam, lets see a pic of that sometime eh? I may do some tranny/shifter work after I get the car together...
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I don't know... thats not actually my trans, its just a pic I found. I'm doing my linkage the same way, but I haven't done it yet, and a pic was asked for 
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