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I had https://www.wfoconcepts.com/i-30505029- ... reads.html make the tie rod and drag link. IIRC, I did have to ream both holes for the new drag link

This one came out of a motorhome.

[/quote]Only if the mice don’t have teeth. The oval flap on mine has been chewed through by what could only be mice.[/quote]
Same problem here. They were nesting in the heater box. I put some 1/4" hardware cloth over the holes. Mice cant chew through it and it still drains fine.

Kwikwire make a nice one. Ive installed 4 of these

https://kwikwire.com/products/14-circuit-wire-harness

Hobcobble, yes thats the one.
swptln, the pistons were dished. Seems like 8-1 compression

Well, the last of the parts came yesterday. These took about 6 weeks from the day I ordered them but it was well worth the wait. Very well packaged and almost pretty to look at.
No more vibrations!!

Thank you all! The radiator is out of a later Dodge truck, cant remember the year, but it fits like it was made for the truck. I did need to make some brackets to bolt it in. As far as the heads, they have smaller valves then the standard BB heads. Seems like the exhaust valves are like 1.60ish. It ...

Bucky, Its a 6 bolt crank, standard, forged big block crank. I replaced the rods because I wanted to. Here is a link. http://store.440source.com/Connecting-Rods-RB-with-Capscrew-bolts-Set-of-8/productinfo/200-1132/ Very nice rods. According to the machinist, they were all very close in weight. There...

Just to clarify. I did the reaming by hand with a tap handle, actually didnt take long at all. I didnt measure the before and after but Id bet I didnt take more than 1/16" of material out. The real issue was the new end didnt go far enough in for the cotter pin to fit through the castle nut. Thus th...

Thanks guys. Some outside pics

I bought this pig 24 years ago. I put a used 440 in it at the time to replace the original 318 which was junk. Jump ahead to 2021 and the used 440 is tired, leaking and burning oil and coolant. Time for a transplant. I was given a 426 industrial a few years ago for free so why not? Bought a complete...

Well after that debacle I found a place that custom makes drag links https://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Custom-1-25x-219-Wall-DOM-Tie-Rod-7-8x18-Threads/4295/3707 All they needed is the center to center length and the type of tie rod end you want. $233 with ends and lock nuts. I used Moog ES 2010R & ES2...

Thanks all!

Doing some work on my 70 W200 Dana 60. Pulled the axles and there is gear oil in the wheel bearings. I dont see any seal that would keep the gear oil out.
My question is, is this the normal way to lube the bearings or is there supposed to be some seal?

Thanks all sb

Not even close

Check your spark plugs. Probably sooty black. If so, too much carb/fuel

Welcome! Another 70 W200 owner here. Almost done with a total drivetrain restore.

Kind of pricey


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-D100-350 ... SwXbNgI~mU

I would be very grateful if someone could post some pics of the entire tierod. I cant find any parts that seem right. Everything is 3/4" mine are 11/16"
Wondering if its from something else?

I just picked up one of these on ebay. Adjustable drag link for zero to 8" lift. Will report back when it arrives

https://skyjacker.com/shop/drag-link/dl10/

https://www.carid.com/skyjacker/drag-link.html