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#359066 01/10/2008 9:08 PM
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I am trying to rebuild a drag link for my '50 3100. I bought the kit from Classic Parts a while ago and finally got the ends out of it. Now I'm trying to put everything back together but the two ends are different sizes, so I can only get the spring, cap and threaded cap in one side.

Does anyone know how to put this back together? Are the springs supposed to be different sizes? I noticed that both ends of the drag link are about the same size but where the ball sits is 1/2" further out on one side.


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RedGreen,

I have enclosed a link to a picture of this assembly. I can see how it might be confusing.

Stuart

http://chevy.tocmp.com/shop/1948_51truck/51ctsm0304.htm

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Ahhhhhh. (as one of my professors used to say, "the sound of learning.") I see the error of my ways and also see why I can't find the other spring around. It's still under the half-round cap that I can't get out.

Thanks a lot, Stuart. I'm off to the garage.


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''I bought the kit from Classic Parts [i][i]a while ago [/i][/i]''

Oh! i see it's already tooo late

SEE before you leaped ..... oh my
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/draglink_adjustable.html

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