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    10/21/2021 5:12 AM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    they look good but will they perform?
    I bought the PST adjustable last go around on my old car and they seemed to do pretty good only got to drive it a few times before the wreck. They were first on the scene of the wreck pretty much scrap meatal now.
    cjponyparts.com has the Scott Drake adjustable strut rods look really good...but as 6sally6 would say it may be a turd just polished a little.
    Scott Drake is a hit or miss ya know.

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    10/21/2021 10:08 AM  #2

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    These adjustables. The solid mounted ones, do they jar the fillings out of your teeth on road bumps? I’m sure they all just do the same thing just fine, but price?  Yikes. Basically a turnbuckle with a moveable joint on one end? I know some are more a little more sophisticated than others. 

    TCP = $641.99
    Ron Morris = $468.49
    Global West = $454.99 or $429.85
    Open Tracker = $425.00
    Mustang Shop of Arizona = $400.00
    Scott Drakes = $323.95
    Rosehill Performance = $275.99
    Daze DIY info = $110 ish for parts. 

    SPC with squishies = $69.99

    Last edited by Muzz 66 (10/21/2021 10:31 AM)

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

    10/21/2021 10:12 AM  #3

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    they look good but will they perform?
    ...but as 6sally6 would say it may be a turd just polished a little.
    Scott Drake is a hit or miss ya know.

     
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    10/21/2021 10:51 AM  #4

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    The TCP ones are pretty sweet with the exception of the steering "stop".  I'd call it more of a steering "slow" as it is pretty flimsy.

     

    10/21/2021 10:58 AM  #5

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    Support one of the good guys.
    Contact Steve or Glen at Rosehill Performance.

    If they run what they sell on their cars, what more do you need?

     

    10/21/2021 11:33 AM  #6

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Support one of the good guys.
    Contact Steve or Glen at Rosehill Performance.

    If they run what they sell on their cars, what more do you need?

    My thoughts, exactly

    '66 Fastback since July 27, 1981. Springtime Yellow, originally a 200 cu in, 4 speed. Also a '92 LX Coupe, 5.0, 5 speed.
     

    10/21/2021 12:26 PM  #7

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    I will go with the SPC adjustable without the fancy joint again . Thanks for y’all’s opinion it helped me decide.

    Last edited by BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA (10/21/2021 7:29 PM)

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    10/21/2021 1:17 PM  #8

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    For reference, post the PST part number.

     

    10/21/2021 2:03 PM  #9

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    Wouldn't trust my car or life to Scott Drake.  If the door handles I bought from them end up being @#$% it stinks, but I live to complain about them.  If a strut rod fails, pretty much an Alpha Mic Foxtrot situation. 

     

    10/21/2021 5:55 PM  #10

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    I have a set of Glen’s Rosehill rods on my 66.  I am returning them to stock Moog configuration. Mine will be for sale…

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    10/21/2021 6:14 PM  #11

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    MS wrote:

    I have a set of Glen’s Rosehill rods on my 66.  I am returning them to stock Moog configuration. Mine will be for sale…

    Whaaat? Do tell us why.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    10/21/2021 7:20 PM  #12

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    MS wrote:

    I have a set of Glen’s Rosehill rods on my 66.  I am returning them to stock Moog configuration. Mine will be for sale…

    I took mine off my old car Steve they did not come from Glenn but were the same bought the parts from another member and were clanking and went with an adjustable SPC and seemed to be awesome till the wreck.

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    10/21/2021 7:21 PM  #13

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    May just replace the bushings on my stock rods with Moog Bushings. That would be best I bet.

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    10/21/2021 7:28 PM  #14

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    josh-kebob wrote:

    For reference, post the PST part number.

    They were SPC from CJPony … the adjusters were PST

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    10/21/2021 8:49 PM  #15

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    josh-kebob wrote:

    For reference, post the PST part number.

    https://www.cjponyparts.com/specialty-products-company-adjustable-strut-rod-1965-1966/p/SR14/


     

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    10/22/2021 6:17 AM  #16

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    May just replace the bushings on my stock rods with Moog Bushings. That would be best I bet.

     
    Good idea, don’t use urethane bushings they have been known to break the strut rods.

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    10/22/2021 11:59 AM  #17

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    I bought SPC rods because of the adjustability and the rubber bushings. They will replace the Global West set on the car now. The GW rods are very well made and have lots of adjustment, but are too harsh for me on the street.

     

    10/22/2021 4:09 PM  #18

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    josh-kebob wrote:

    Support one of the good guys.
    Contact Steve or Glen at Rosehill Performance.

    If they run what they sell on their cars, what more do you need?

    I think Daze has some he makes also!!
     

     

    10/22/2021 4:55 PM  #19

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    I think Glen and Steve both have different type of front suspension… not meaning to detract from parts. Mine work fine. I just don’t like the race car harshness.

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    10/22/2021 5:59 PM  #20

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    MS wrote:

    I think Glen and Steve both have different type of front suspension… not meaning to detract from parts. Mine work fine. I just don’t like the race car harshness.

     

    Steve  are you just gonna put stock ones with the Moog Bushings? or some of the SPC like I had on my old car?

     

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    10/23/2021 10:06 AM  #21

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    Billy, if one of your strut rods is still good. I wonder if you could get a hold of PST direct and see if  they just might sell you just one strut rod. Pretty sure I have seen sites sell  LCA separately. Might save some money  that way.

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    10/23/2021 2:08 PM  #22

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    Re: Adjustable strut rods by Scott Drake..they look good but....

    Quicksilver wrote:

    Billy, if one of your strut rods is still good. I wonder if you could get a hold of PST direct and see if  they just might sell you just one strut rod. Pretty sure I have seen sites sell  LCA separately. Might save some money  that way.

    I haven't go to check it yet ....just got it to my buddies house today and gonna start taking stuff off checking soon. That is how you buy them separately 69.99 each
     

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