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| Author: | rmchrgr [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | strut rods |
Hey guys, Strut rods the same for all A-bodies? I have my eye on a set for my '65 Valiant, but they're from a '73-up car. I already have LCAs from a later car. Also, any harm in buying a used set? Thanks, Greg |
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| Author: | VDART [ Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | strut rods |
no they are not all the same--- I believe-- the 62-72 cars are the same --fine thread on both ends-- the 73 up cars have a coarse thread on the "K" portion. Also the newer style is slightly shorter than the old. Lawrence |
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| Author: | rmchrgr [ Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:21 am ] |
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Glad I asked! Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Greg |
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| Author: | kesteb [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:46 pm ] |
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The newer style of strut rod works very well with a '65. I am running a set from a '75 Dart along with the LCA's. |
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| Author: | rmchrgr [ Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:29 pm ] |
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Not to totally discount what VDart said, but I've recently learned from two different parts suppliers that they are indeed the same from '63-'76. (At least as far as what they sell.) Seems the only difference is that some newer repro ones are just a larger diameter. Thanks. Greg |
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| Author: | VDART [ Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | strut length |
I did not measure but had them side by side & there is a difference in the length of the s/rods. This was also shoulder to shoulder area --not just overall length. One of the suspension geometry guru's can tell you the effect of longer/shorter strut rods on your alignment specs-- I do not know. |
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| Author: | Joshie225 [ Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:35 pm ] |
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A shorter effective strut rod length gives more positive caster. |
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| Author: | dakight [ Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:10 am ] |
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True, but caution is needed. Too short and it will pull the LCA into a bind and hurt handling. |
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