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John Pinhorn
May 23, 2016 - 11:25AM
Cranked drag link

Having a small clearance issue on my special.

On full lock the mud guard hits the drag link as per the pic.

photo 6D5A4132-89F5-4F0C-8DA6-8FF6FBD5F585.jpg

Was thinking of putting a crank in the draglink to bring it on line with my radius arms.

Has anyone tried this ?

Thanks

John

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May 23rd, 2016 - 11:25 AM
Stuart Giles
May 23, 2016 - 11:55AM
Re: Cranked drag link

Yes, my special has a crank in the drag link for the same reason. I welded a gusset around the outside of the bend. I'm sure engineering purists would decry this as a solution, but it's been in place on my car for over 30 years now.

Location: N W Kent

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May 23rd, 2016 - 11:55 AM
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Gary Clare
May 23, 2016 - 3:33PM
Re: Cranked drag link

Yes, I have a cranked draglink on Grannie which has been OK for years, Oh S**t that's jinxed it! And my Alvis 12/50 TJ has a cranked draglink as standard.

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hedd jones
May 23, 2016 - 3:41PM
Re: Cranked drag link

They quite often crank themselves......

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May 23rd, 2016 - 3:41 PM
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Alan Osborne
May 23, 2016 - 4:48PM
Re: Cranked drag link

John,
Your special looks interesting. Any more pictures?

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May 23rd, 2016 - 4:48 PM
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John Pinhorn
May 23, 2016 - 4:59PM
Re: Cranked drag link

Thanks for the replies.

Will give it a bit of cranking and see what happens.

More pics.

http://s118.photobucket.com/user/jpinhorn/Austin%20Swift%20Special/story

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May 23rd, 2016 - 4:59 PM
Duncan Grimmond
May 23, 2016 - 5:56PM
Re: Cranked drag link

I like those "more pics" quite a lot, a very nice job!

Location: Ripon

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May 23rd, 2016 - 5:56 PM
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renaud
May 28, 2016 - 7:32PM
Re: Cranked drag link

Duncan Grimmond
I like those "more pics" quite a lot, a very nice job!


So do I!
What engine is that please?
Renaud

Location: Brittany

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May 28th, 2016 - 7:32 PM
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John Pinhorn
May 31, 2016 - 11:02AM
Re: Cranked drag link

It's a Suzuki G10A engine, fitted to swifts.

Normally transvers but has the same bell housing as a G10 fitted to an SJ413 so used the gearbox with out the transfer box.

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May 31st, 2016 - 11:02 AM
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renaud
May 31, 2016 - 7:40PM
Re: Cranked drag link

Nice job John.
Renaud

Location: Brittany

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May 31st, 2016 - 7:40 PM
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