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Old 04-16-2021, 06:36 AM   #1
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Default 1937 to 1941 replacement drag link

Looking for a QUALITY made replacement drag link for a 37 to 41 chassis. The one that was provided to me with a project looked OK, then realized it was not drilled for cotter pins and had nylock nuts.

Tried the original castle nuts and they felt loose....tried the nylock nuts on the original and no-go
...replacement is metric?

Im sure if a vehicle was to get judged, the nylock nuts wont be overlooked
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Old 04-16-2021, 10:38 AM   #2
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Looking for a QUALITY made replacement drag link for a 37 to 41 chassis. The one that was provided to me with a project looked OK, then realized it was not drilled for cotter pins and had nylock nuts.

Tried the original castle nuts and they felt loose....tried the nylock nuts on the original and no-go
...replacement is metric?

Im sure if a vehicle was to get judged, the nylock nuts wont be overlooked
If you intend to get the vehicle judged, the entire repop link will get you a deduction.
The authentic link had one tie rod end integral of the link itself. The repops do not.
NOS links are frequently offered on eBay.
Oh, again, if judging is in your future, there are no castile nuts on any '37 - '41 Ford that I am aware of. Certainly (for sure) none on a '39 or '40.
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Old 04-16-2021, 10:45 AM   #3
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Castle nuts or slotted nut that takes a cotter pin. ? (Or castellated for the technically picky people) not the 42 and up lock nut

This repop draglink has one end made to it like the original one did.

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Castle nuts or slotted nut that takes a cotter pin. ? (Or castellated for the technically picky people) not the 42 and up lock nut

This repop draglink has one end made to it like the original one did.
Are you going for points?
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Default Re: 1937 to 1941 replacement drag link

Right now, i would rather be able to buy a part from a vendor that sells new replacement parts that takes a cotter pin and castle nut instead of getting something sorta correct in shape and fits then find out its metric with nylock nuts. If i had realized it was metric before drilling the holes for the cotter pins i would of just sent it back.

As for castle nuts, just about everything on the chassis has them right down to the shackles

As for points, im sure anyone that is concerned wouldnt use it and anyone else considering buying one. Thats what your going to receive
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Right now, i would rather be able to buy a part from a vendor that sells new replacement parts that takes a cotter pin and castle nut instead of getting something sorta correct in shape and fits then find out its metric with nylock nuts. If i had realized it was metric before drilling the holes for the cotter pins i would of just sent it back.

As for castle nuts, just about everything on the chassis has them right down to the shackles

As for points, im sure anyone that is concerned wouldnt use it and anyone else considering buying one. Thats what your going to receive
NO castile nuts on a '40, not a one. There are slotted head hex nuts but no castile nuts. The two are very different from one another. That's why I'd asked if you were going for points.
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Default Re: 1937 to 1941 replacement drag link

Thanks for the help. The SLOTTED nuts are a long ways from a metric nylocks nuts that was supplied.

Now that we are past that. I will look for a NOS one and to anyone else in need of a new one, if you want something that is correct -dont buy what most, if not all of the repop vendors are offering.
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Geez Kube, you sound like some kind of "know it all"!!
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Old 04-17-2021, 12:02 AM   #9
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When it comes to 40's Kube does know it all, and thankfully, willingly shares his knowledge with all of us.
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Geez Kube, you sound like some kind of "know it all"!!
Just trying to sort out what the guy was after. Going for points and castle nuts ain't gonna do it.
The first post was to me confusing in that the fellow didn't want nylok nuts because they wouldn't be overlooked in judging but then mentions castle nuts which should also not be overlooked in judging.

If you think I'd overstepped in some way, I'll stop offering responses. Just let me know.
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Thanks for the help. The SLOTTED nuts are a long ways from a metric nylocks nuts that was supplied.

Now that we are past that. I will look for a NOS one and to anyone else in need of a new one, if you want something that is correct -dont buy what most, if not all of the repop vendors are offering.
I may have one (drag link). What year ya need? And again, point judged car or "driver"?
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You might try Michael at 3rd Gen, he might have a new one.
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Old 04-17-2021, 02:31 PM   #14
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I know I enjoy Kube's post, even when they are on a topic I'm not that interested in! Knowledge like his is just interesting no matter the topic, LOL.

Wonder if Micheal has the slotted head nuts?
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Mike, you know I posted that in jest! In fact, there probably isn't anyone alive that knows more about O1A cars then you! You literally wrote the book! I wonder how many of us 40 owners would avoid parking next to your car? Would make me nervous!!
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Mike, you know I posted that in jest! In fact, there probably isn't anyone alive that knows more about O1A cars then you! You literally wrote the book! I wonder how many of us 40 owners would avoid parking next to your car? Would make me nervous!!
Ya know, I'd restored a '40 convertible a number of years ago. It was one I was actually proud of. It ended up in the Dingman Collection. Anyway, the car scored 999... not bad.
Parked nearby (Dearborn Meet) was Mr. Wayne Knudson's '40 Mercury Convertible. Talk about being nervous! I was glad there were a few cars between his and mine as mine looked like scrap compared to his.
That car was beyond stunning!

He and I would tease each other as to who had the worse case of OCD. Um, he did, hands down
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NOS 37-41 drag link on Ebay right now
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I Believe Mike has them at 3rd Gen. I got one from him a couple years ago. I trust that is a more direct answer to your query.
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