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May 11, 2006
3rd Link, Day Five
Justin Bertolotti (from the local Connecticut F-body Association club) stopped by to lend a hand, and get the rear end back in the car quickly. We welded the 3rd link bracket on, did a quick coat of black rustoleum, and popped everything back in the car by 2pm.
Tonight I cut and welded the 3rd link and tube ends, and set the pinion angle to match the tailshaft angle. All thats left to do is pop the axles back in, bolt on the brake calipers, and tighten the LCA/PHR/shock bolts, and the new 3 link rear suspension is complete.
Some Weights:
Moser Torque Arm Bracket, and 3 bolts - 14.5 lbs
Center section, Nodular Iron, with gears and a spool - 73 lbs
Axle housing, with 3rd link bracket - 63 lbs
3rd link bracket, undrilled - 3.5 lbs
35 spline Moser axle with bearing, ARP studs, and brake bracket - 27.5 lbs each
QA1 XM 10-12 rod ends - .57 each
3rd link, 8" of 1.25x.095 4130 Cromoly tubing, with TIG welded 3/4" thread tube ends - about 2 lbs
Front bracket, about 1/2 lbs
23" of 1.75x.095 4130 Cromo tubing, welded to the floor and cage
5x5x.125 plate welded to the floor
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Total weight of the rear end - 194.5 lbs
QA1 XMR Rod End Specs:
Right Left B W A D C Thread Misalign. Ult. Radial Approx.
Hand Hand +.0015 ±.005 ±.015 ±.010 +.062 UNF-3A Angle Static Brg. Wgt.
-.0005 -.031 aº Load Lbs. Lbs.
XMR10-12 XML10-12 0.6250 0.750 2.875 1.750 1.750 3/4-16 13 40,572 0.57
Posted by Z28tt at May 11, 2006 9:40 AM