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1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly #1581148 06/28/2025 9:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA U UtahYork 'Bolter
UtahYork 'Bolter U Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA	I've been searching for the assembly order of the drag link ends, but still not sure. Anyone have pictures? Here's how I think they should go together and I'm getting ready to grease and install them. Attachments IMG_0163a.jpeg (121.34 KB, 75 downloads) IMG_0161a.jpeg (128.36 KB, 74 downloads) ~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay - If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!

Re: 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly UtahYork #1581149 06/28/2025 9:10 PM
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 322 Santa Rosa, California T Twin Jimmys Professional procrastinator
Twin Jimmys Professional procrastinator T Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 322 Santa Rosa, California	Looks right. Check that the screw in ends will thread in all the way. When I bought my reproduction set the threads were a different pitch and would only go half way in to my original drag link. I just used the original I still had. Last edited by Twin Jimmys; 06/28/2025 9:12 PM. 1947.2 GMC 1/2T SWB panel 1947.2 GMC 1/2T long bed 1948 GMC 1/2T short bed

Re: 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly UtahYork #1581158 06/28/2025 10:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA U UtahYork 'Bolter
UtahYork 'Bolter U Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA	My end caps were a little snug, but I ran them on the wire wheel and that seem to help. ~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay - If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!

Re: 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly UtahYork #1581185 06/29/2025 1:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 Lee's Summit Mo. 64086 J Joe H 'Bolter
Joe H 'Bolter J Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,228 Lee's Summit Mo. 64086	Read this if you are using new replacement parts, https://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/draglink.htm Joe 1937 Chevrolet Inline-powered Streetrod

Re: 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly UtahYork #1581188 06/29/2025 2:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA U UtahYork 'Bolter
UtahYork 'Bolter U Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA	Thanks Joe! ~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay - If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!

Re: 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Drag Link Assembly UtahYork #1581208 06/29/2025 7:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA U UtahYork 'Bolter
UtahYork 'Bolter U Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,669 Provo, Utah, USA	FYI - I was able to complete the drag link install this morning. Attachments IMG_0166a.jpg (103.8 KB, 34 downloads) IMG_0167a.jpg (107.73 KB, 34 downloads) ~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engine Here We Go Follow in his DITY Bay - If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!

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