Rod ends, do these particular ones even exist??

[muddermilitia]

Off topic car, but hopefully somebody here can point me in the right direction.

Working on a 1930-31 ford Model A coupe. We are using a new boxed frame from Speedway motors but are using some front end components that my dad already has.

What I'm looking for is a rod end that is a 5/8"s, extra long shank with a 5/8s bolt hole

Or

A rod end with 11/16s shank (standard length) with a 5/8s bolt hole.

Having a real hard time finding either one. I've messaged Dan at Ruffstuff and Kert at DIY4X just a little bit ago, I'll see what they can come up with.

Wanna get this sorted out so we can start ordering parts.

Thanks

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

What roughly is an extra long shank, in length? Mcmaster carr has a few possibilities on their site. These are male thread or female?

 

[muddermilitia]

I was actually just looking at Mc master carr now. These would be male thread.

If they were an extra 1/2" that would probably be all I need. Looks like all their ends are 2-5/8 long (center of bolt hole to end of threads) but their super swivels are 2-7/8 long. I'm gonna compare that to some other companies.

Edit: all of the rod ends sold by summit racing are 2-5/8 long

 

[muddermilitia]

Ok, think I answered my own question here. Spent the last hour looking stuff up and then crunching the numbers.

Speedway motors does have a heim with 11/16 shank with 5/8 hole. But to use that setup, I will have to modify some things, and it ends up being like $40 more than if I decided not to use some of the stuff I already have and just buy my front kit from Speedway

 

[Justin V]

Good talk.


Nothing like finding out your own fix!