I wrote that article (though I don't remember giving turbo-mopar.com rights to
post it there, at least boostedmopar.com asked first) So personally, after
doing a half-dozen conversions, I would recommend just buying all metric
hardware (makes it easier to service and its not much more than SAE
Just curious why you'd recommend buying all metric hardware. I had a hard
time finding heim joints in general, it took a bit of searching to find the
metric male joint. The SAE joints were easier to find and in the end you're
just cutting threads on the rods for the 4 female joints, I don't see
Stefan,
Is that conversion bracket for using a 520/555 with the rod setup? I'd like
to see the drawing if that's what it's for and it's drawn in AutoCAD.
Thanks
Bob Doherty
Coon Rapids, MN.
89 Daytona Shelby TII
89 LeBaron GTC Convert TII
87 Shelby GLHS #784
86 Shelby Charger TI
I guess I'm just used to switching between SAE and metric. Most of the bolts
on my 86 GLHS are metric. However, when I work on my 90 Dakota I find more
stuff to be SAE. Why make it easy for the next guy to work on the car? :-) I
do hope I never have to replace those joints.
I got my cone
This link should give you all the information you need. Also, on the one male
heim joint, if you get it metric sized it will screw right into the female rod
end. It cost me a little more but to me it was worth the time saved. I think
it was 10mm x 1.25, just unscrew the end and if you have a
