Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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Here is what I am talking about.
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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Replacement is in order. Is a 71 and up B body the same? I have one and access to several more.
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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Thank you Mark, I have a slew of those, probably even some that aren't bent.
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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1971 B Body Ordered the H D Mancini Strut Rods
You can see the one in the picture ( Top) next to my factory strut rods
You can also see the factory strut rods have a dog leg bend in both rods , in the exact same location
K Frame has been powder coated and straight as an arrow perfect
Lower control arms , new bushings and straight as an arrow
Make a long story short
These Mancini Strut Rods will not fit , not even close
My factory strut rods are about 17.5" from shoulder to shoulder
Mancini is 18" - Obviously these Mancini Rods are sweet , but no way they will fit , even with no inside bushing let alone the Moog bushings or Energy suspension bushings that I have
What am I missing here ???
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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These are going back to Mancini
Bottom line , they don't and won't fit and if I could some how , my alignment would bee fffffffffffffff ed , they are to long
Others , same issue over on ForBbodiesonly , with pictures installed
Sounds like I need to find some originals or adjustable s
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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I haven't read the entire thread recently, why again are you replacing the "bent" ones? They are FWIW only loaded heavily during braking, and that is in tension, ie, that tries to straighten out the bend. Any attempt to bench straighten them, would only improve matters, visually, and reduce any possible lengthening as the bend straightens under braking. edit, before we obsess on the bend straightening issues, my guess is the OEM rubber bushing solution by itself used on millions of mopars, allows 1/4"? of movement (which is a lot more then your pictured bend could possibly contribute) in hard/daily use, and really hasn't been a concern. Its a minor issue on anything that is not on the track IMO.
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Re: Are E-body strut rods suppose to be bent at the end?
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Because everyone on the internet says they must bee straight , however I have worked on more then a few 71 72 B bodies that have had these exact same configuration
Anyways , like I said , Mancini s are to long shoulder to shoulder , and that's a fact
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