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    4/20/2021 11:53 PM  #1

    True74yamaha
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    Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    I bought a tap and die I guess the threading die was not sharp enough. I sanded down my strut rod as I didnt know who to take my strut rods to. But now I need to buy a set of strut rods and was wondering if by chance someone on here could maybe assist me with turning down the strut rod to and thread the strut rod to 5/8-18 RH if I remember correctly. My original set of strut rods is now a paper weight. Unless someone may have an Idea.

     

    4/21/2021 2:40 PM  #2

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    Sent you a PM.  Other than that I have to believe that there must be at least one competent machine shop in your area that could do what you need to have done.

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    4/21/2021 8:28 PM  #3

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    Cut them off and weld on a sleeve having 3/4” threads.  5/8” sure seems small for strut rod connection.

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    4/21/2021 9:16 PM  #4

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    MS wrote:

    Cut them off and weld on a sleeve having 3/4” threads.  5/8” sure seems small for strut rod connection.

    I thought so too. Made mine with 3/4" threads.

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    4/23/2021 12:43 AM  #5

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    Thanks for the suggestion on going 3/4" Daze just noted that he went with 5/8" to give a little more clearance due to using a larger diameter sway bar and it matches the clevis inner diameter nice thats used for the front sut rod mount in the pocket. MS I didnt think of a sleeve. Frustrating that the threading die didnt cut the threads very well. I backed off the die after only turning it forward only bout a turn and ahalf. I also used transmission fluid I dont have any cutting oi. I got the lots of threads probably over kill. the thread die just broke off some of the threads when I backed off the die the last time cleaning cleaning off the threaded portion. 

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    4/24/2021 2:16 AM  #6

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    What size of front sway bar would be a good one to go with for my 1965 Mustang coupe 289 V8 C4 with A/C? My car came from the factory with the kinda rare Appearance package I believe it was called. I was told by my old Boss that does alot of Concourse Restorations that a Appearance Package car Came with C shape  pinstripe, Bigger Coil springs,and a Larger Diameter sway bar if I remember correctly. It should also have two  Paint stripes on the Coil springs two paint stripes on a bare steel sway bar and two paint stripes on the rear leaf springs. what size sway Bar is most Commonly equipped on 65-66 v8 Mustangs?

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    4/24/2021 9:07 AM  #7

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    1 inch sway bar for the front works pretty durn good for a street machine. 1 1/4" for stiffer ride and maybe spirited driving. Then I think a rear sway bar added in for even more aggressive driving.
    1 inch is very noticeable over a stock bar... in conjunction with Arning drop....export bar....Monte Carlo bar. ...shocks...its a great package.
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    4/24/2021 3:50 PM  #8

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    Re: Anyone here able to help out with Daze strut rod Mod

    Where is Daze he could chime in,

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