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Topic: Build a center link? (Read 796 times)
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Mopartist
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I've had some real problems finding an early A body V8 center link; and when i have found them (3); I get outbid because they go way over 100 bucks for them. (I have 100 bucks, but it's the principal of the matter) Then I got to thinking; it doesn't seem too far fetched to modify my /6 center link. Has anyone done this?
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Jim_Lusk
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A-bodies since 1978, this one since 1983
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The critical thing is that the idler and pitman arms need to be parallel at center. I don't know if I'd trust my steering to a welded part.
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7903 posts on old board.
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dartcharger_270
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I just sold one on ebay for just barely over $100. I would definitely hunt down a stock one, last thing you would want to do is have a steering component fail.
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1965 Dodge Dart 270 HT
1965 Dodge Dart 270 Wagon
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west
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what years did they make the part you need?
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mopowers
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what years did they make the part you need?
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66 Dart GT: BB project. shooting for high 10's 2006 Dakota  |
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I found one at Wildcat; but he wants $150 for it. I hate getting screwed on parts. It's a "principal" thing. If it was a Chevy part; it'd go for 30 bucks. It's all part of being a Mopar enthusiast I guess. "Bend over"  |
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mopowers
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$100 would be the max I'd pay also Ken. I'll keep on the look out for you. I got lucky and bought mine for $75 last year and it's even powder coated.
Hell, I even saw a factory V-8 65 dart at pick-n-pull a couple years ago. At the time I didn't know about the centerlinks, or else I would have taken it. I'm still kicking myself over that one.
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Thanks Evan. Hey; I scored that K frame you led me to on Ebay. Not bad for 100 bucks. It's finally starting to get warmer up here so I can get back to workin on the Dart.
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Is it just me, or is the right end bent? I wouldn't buy it. |
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roadrunnerreds
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Mopartist try Texas Acres. he has alot of mopar parts. i got his web site through Moparts. Brad
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Is it just me, or is the right end bent? I wouldn't buy it. It's not bent, it is my auction and the link is perfectly straight. |
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1965 Dodge Dart 270 HT
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I'd like to see pics of your dart charger  |
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wedgie
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Nothing to it. Just make sure that you use the same diameter mild steel rod. Clamp it to the bottom of the original centerlink. Heat the ends so you can bend the correct shape where the centerlink kicks up at the idler arm and pitman arm areas. Let everything cool naturally. Clean, clean, clean the area that the welds will be made. Tig or mig the new piece in. Cut out the center of the old center link. Dress everything up so there are no sharp edges.
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