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Where are you guys getting it....????? Need (2) 12" lengths of 5/16 OD that I can tap to 1/4-24 I believe is fine thread right...???? It's for a progressive linkage setup the has (2) short lengths that ain't gonna work

Could get away with (1) 12" piece, but will make one non-progressive just in case I want to change it later

Rickster

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Where are you guys getting it....????? Need (2) 12" lengths of 5/16 OD that I can tap to 1/4-24 I believe is fine thread right...???? It's for a progressive linkage setup the has (2) short lengths that ain't gonna work

Could get away with (1) 12" piece, but will make one non-progressive just in case I want to change it later

Rickster

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1/4-28 is fine thread. You can use 5/16" OD tubing that has a 3/16" or smaller ID, drill out with a #3 or 7/32 bit, and tap your 1/4-28 thread.

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Where can you get it locally Dave....?????? 1/4-28 that's it...have the drills & taps was just too lazy to go look....lol

Yes aluminum

Rickster

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Sorry cant help... I drill and tap that stuff in
my lathe... 1/4 X20 or 1/4 X 28... I assume you want alum

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Sure you can....I'll take (1) 12" length (1) 7" & (1) 5" Please....you don't even have to polish it

Rickster

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Sorry cant help... I drill and tap that stuff in
my lathe... 1/4 X20 or 1/4 X 28... I assume you want alum

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Sure you can....I'll take (1) 12" length (1) 7" & (1) 5" Please....you don't even have to polish it

Rickster

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I can if you want me too... wish I would have known
earlier today... I was at the steel place picking
up a few pieces

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Sorry cant help... I drill and tap that stuff in
my lathe... 1/4 X20 or 1/4 X 28... I assume you want alum

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Sure you can....I'll take (1) 12" length (1) 7" & (1) 5" Please....you don't even have to polish it

Rickster

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I can if you want me too... wish I would have known
earlier today... I was at the steel place picking
up a few pieces

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I was just kidding Mike, but might take you up on it if I can't find any tubing locally, but should be able too

But Thanks....!!!!!

Rickster

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You can get tube adapters from ANY chassis shop. They are welded in, come in left and right hand thread. We usually get ours from here

http://secure.chassisshop.com/

But A.R.T is closer to you.

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Thanks Al....those are sweet, but think I'll stay with the basic treaded tube

Rickster

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This is for the tunnel ram linkage right... if so I
use to run 1/4" solid alum drilled and tapped for 10/32....
that still leaves .032 wall on each side... if its
adjusted right you are only overcoming the return spring
so its plenty strong enough

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I have a progressive setup and all the pieces are 5/16 fairly thick wall, but too short....need to either find the right tubing or just go with a non-progressive setup....have plenty of time

Rickster

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Rick
Home Depot or Lowes has 5/16 round aluminum rod, wouldn't that work? just drill and tap

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Yep Rick
Thats what I done. Just used 5/16 aluminum round stock and drilled and tapped it for 1/4 rod ends. I used right handed threads on each end too. Its not like its a bunch of trouble adjusting it, and once you get it the length, your not going to move it much.
No way was I going to pay $300+ for a cross ram linkage for my engine. I made my own setup for about $30 which included the rod ends.

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Rick
Home Depot or Lowes has 5/16 round aluminum rod, wouldn't that work? just drill and tap

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Thanks Laverne, I'm planning on ck'ng both today...drilling & tapping is not an issue

Rickster