Drag link

cudajimmy · Post by **cudajimmy** » Mon May 02, 2005 8:52 pm

Okay....What chevy or f*rd drag link set up will work on a W200? I figured out that's part of my road walk problem. Someone fess up the secret recipe!

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:37 pm

I believethat you can use a chevy 1/2 ton tuck drag link in place of the stock dodge. You will need both ends and the sleeve. You may have to use a tapered reamer to make it fit.
Ken

Post by **Hobcobble** » Sat May 21, 2005 8:00 am

Whoever owns the "secret recipe".... let me in on it
too.... I got a high $$ quote from Rare Parts.
John

WD · Post by WD » Sat May 21, 2005 10:13 pm

1973-87 Suburban is about as close as you'll find. A couple Internationals used the same part as the Dodge, happy hunting.
-WD

Post by **Hobcobble** » Sun May 22, 2005 7:44 am

Whoops.... sounds like you's guys are talking tie
rod.... I'm in need of the steering arm-to-knuckle
"drag" link. Rare Parts lists them but they're real
spendy. You might try them for the tie rod too. Also,
try http://www.kanter.com for the tie rod.
John

Post by **oneowner71** » Sun May 22, 2005 11:59 am

I've got a line on one for $95.. so yeah, a little spendy, but available at NAPA. I'm just hoping it is the right part.

Post by **Hobcobble** » Sun May 22, 2005 6:02 pm

Hey Clint.... Rare Parts wants $468 for the W200
drag link.... maybe wholesaler's pricing would drop
$120 off of that.... I dream of a $95 link

John

WD · Post by WD » Sun May 22, 2005 6:08 pm

Hobcobble, you talking the pitman arm to knuckle linkage? About 18 inches long? You can get the parts from Spedway Motors to make one pretty cheap.
-WD

Post by **POWWAG** » Sun May 22, 2005 10:31 pm

I got one for my 70 D300 from Rare parts a year and a half ago for $83.46 shipped to my house. At that time I got a quote for a P.S. drag link from Straight Line Steering and it was only $300.00

Has the W200 link become that rare?

Has Rare Parts become a bunch of @#% hats or what?

I'm going out right now and grease my W200.

Later.....Don

Post by **POWWAG** » Sun May 22, 2005 11:39 pm

John,

I did some looking around in Google and you may want to contact these guys.

http://bulletproofsteering.com/dodgepricingoptions.html

Let us know what you find out.

Later.....Don

Post by **Hobcobble** » Mon May 23, 2005 7:43 am

Don,
Thanks for the lead man!

.... I've been
hoping one of the 4WD guys on this site would lend
a hand with a part number or source. Ricky over at
Norm's site got me onto Rare Parts but they're a
bit too "proud" of their sh*t.... I'll let you know
what your source gives me.

Someone was trying
to produce a MOOG part number but I never heard any more on it so I'm assuming they don't make them anymore. I
didn't see anything of the like on their web site.
John

Post by **Hobcobble** » Mon May 23, 2005 10:24 am

OK Don... I talked with their tech dept. and the drag
link would run $209. I need to supply them with the
center-to-center dimension AND straight bore the
steering & knuckle arm holes as their links have
straight shanks. If or when I pursue it further, I'll
update this information.
John

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon May 23, 2005 1:25 pm

I used one of the short tie rods ( there are 2 ) from a 80 2wd ramcharger.

cudajimmy · Post by **cudajimmy** » Mon May 23, 2005 9:28 pm

John,

I've looked in my MOOG books, and they don't list it anymore. I had a part number in my OLD moog book, but someone threw it away.

I think you can use a Chevrolet adjustable unit, but not 100% sure.

Post by **Hobcobble** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:34 am

Thanks for the update Jimmy

I'll figure
something out.
John

milestrap · Post by **milestrap** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:59 am

So what's the dealio... I've been looking for one for my 69 w200...

no luck.. you ?

What's up with the straight bore? Comments!!

I don't mind gettin the drill out so I can steer.

I think we need to find a parts house that gives a shite eh!

Hoss · Post by **Hoss** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:37 am

Jimmy check and see if the drag link from a 72 and up Power Wagon would fit the 4bys and the 2wds. The other option is the Chevy drag link that consists of 2 tie rods and an adjustment sleeve. Again a tapered drill bit may need tobe used but this should work for both the 4x4 and 2wd trucks. I'm going that route on Big John with my steering conversion.
Ken

Rukus · Post by **Rukus** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:26 am

Why waste hundreds of dollars replacing old tie rod and drag link ends when you could upgrage to power steering with heim joints and have a MUCH better setup at little extra cost?

Rukus