talking about strut-rods, my project is on track.

[streetgrande69]

talking about strut-rods, my project is on track.(MED PICS)

finally got the box from afco today. i got 2 11" swedged tubes, 2 lh hd steering rod ends, 4 jam nuts. now that i have the rod ends, i can start building the brackets. this shouldn't really take that long.

for those of you who don't know, i broke a strut rod a few months ago and this is my new purpose in life, to make my own strutrods.

My strut rod page

 

[mustangdave]

What is the cost going to be compared to buying the ones like that from Global West or one of the other companies that sells them?

 

[streetgrande69]

it should be around 80 bucks or so if i use ARP fasteners, cheaper if i use regular grade 8. i get a-lot of pieces of scrap metal @ work so i don't need to include that into the cost. i think that would set me back about 3-50 dollars.

 

[mustangdave]

That is considerably cheaper than the $300-400 range of aftermarket. Let us know how it works!!!!

 

[Mustang67Coupe]

how much were your rod ends and where did ya get them? im looking for some strong 1/2" ones

 

[streetgrande69]

http://www.secureperformanceorder.com/afcostore/getsubclasses.cfm?ClassID=107&CategoryID=8

or you can also search for qa-1 rod ends. they offer a kevlar/chromoly type.