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68-70 AMX/Jav/SCR & 72 V-8 Gremlin Torque Links |
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401MATCOUPE
AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5367 |
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Posted: Apr/01/2017 at 7:08am |
Good day folks,
I was asked last week why I had not had my torque link rebuild service in this section of The AMC Forum. This are factory installed on all 68-70 AMX, 69 SC/Ramblers and 72 V-8 Gremlins, plus dealer installed on Javelin. I have done hundreds and hundreds of these over the last 30 years for all models. The poly bushings do NOTHING but keep the bushing from making noise as the rear axle torques back and forth. The factory torque links are important part of the handling and traction control of these great cars. When installed, per the TSM, they actually preload the suspension and help create the stance and Center Line Balance of the car. Just to give you some back round...the torque link was design by AMC, however made by Monroe Auto Shock. Since they have been out of production so long, back in the 1980's I contacted Monroe and a mutual car lover pulled the original drawings for the inner steel sleeve and rubber bushing. They still had the tooling and made me a "run" of the rubber parts, but they found that the mold was so old and had not been preserved well that only 20 cavities of the 100 cavity mold produced good parts. Monroe said the mold was their property and they would not run any further parts but since obsolete parts were involved they offered to send me the 20 good parts and share the drawings of those parts and the assembly process into the link. I took them up on the offer and had my own mold made, then the sleeves made. I have the rubber parts made in small runs to make sure the rubber is "fresh" and then built a much simpler assembly tooling...since their operation was for mass production. Last winter I made another run of rubber parts, so fresh rubber bushings are in-stock and ready to help who ever needs these links rebuilt correctly. I have been asked many times to sell the parts, well that will not work for there is no way to install the inner sleeve once the rubber is installed in the link, without much special tooling and technics I have developed. Just to summarize of the service I offer: -You send in your torque links.....no brackets or hardware. -Your links are disassembled, rubber bushings and steel sleeves removed. -Your links are glass beaded white clean, it is common to find heavy corrosion under the rubber bushing. -New rubber bushings and sleeves are installed (4 ends). -Your links are primed to prevent flash rusting during return shipping. -Cost of shipping completed bars is included in the price (in Cont US) Current cost is $79.95 including return shipping to you in Continental US..if out of Cont US just ask for adjusted price. I never charge extra on shipping, just actual costs. I can pick up or deliver to most National AMC Shows and save you a few $$$. Normal turn time is 1-2 weeks from time of receipt.....most of the time faster, but at times I travel extensively for my full time job and that delays my machine shop time. Thank you. Ross Peterson
Edited by 401MATCOUPE - Apr/01/2017 at 8:05am |
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Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT |
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Ram Air Rick
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I can attest to the quality and reliability of Ross's service.
Ross did a set for me two years ago. They came back looking like the bushings were factory installed. The turn around time was fantastic. Highly recommend Ross's service. As always, you'll be happy and pleasantly surprised at how good his service is. True gem in the AM Hobby ! Rich C.
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Ohio AMX
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: NE Ohio Status: Offline Points: 4935 |
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I will be sending at least one set shortly.
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1968 Javelin future Pro Street 1969 AMX 290/auto (first car) 1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L AMO# 983 |
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green70AMX
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/21/2016 Location: Suffolk, Va Status: Offline Points: 326 |
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Received my torque links yesterday, what a great job Ross did on them and the turn around time was very quick. Would recommend Ross to anyone who needs their torque link bushings restored. Great job |
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itsarandall
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Do you have any Gremlin torque links for sale. Mine are missing. Unfortunately morons from back in the day (myself included) removed them, tossed them, and put traction bars on.
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401MATCOUPE
AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5367 |
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Sorry I don't have any Gremlin Torque Links for sale, however there are some around. Put an Ad in the Wanted Section on here and that is your best chance. If they need rebuilt, no problem, I can help.
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Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT |
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typhooner
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Ross, are you saying you remove the steel bushings from the old torque link and re-use them in the new rubber? Or do you use new bushings? Some of my torque links the rubbers have been removed is why i'm asking.
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401MATCOUPE
AMC Addicted Joined: May/20/2010 Location: Salisbury, MD Status: Offline Points: 5367 |
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All new parts, only the bar core is re-used.....only time the bar is not any good is if they are worn very hard from bushing being gone or obvious visual cracks....I have seen both!
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Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT |
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