My housing already had the ends installed so I had to cut the brackets. At first I concerned about strength, but the brackets offer A LOT of surface area to weld. If you look at the image I attached a few posts back, you can see one of the brackest that I had cut. Once I had the bracket postioned and tacked, I welded the the bracket back together. With the brackets fully welded around the circumference of the axle tube, they aren't going anywhere.
One note to anyone who may have been considering powdercoating of their Q-link swivel-links....I was talking to DSE about this and they currently advise not to, since the seals inside the assembly won't tolerate the heat of the powdercoat bake. Just figured I'd pass that on. -R
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1969 Camaro/ Tom Nelson TT 434 / Wayne Due C5 / DSE QLink / and a bunch of other stuff...
They can be powder coated you just have to know the "secret"...
Care to share with us mere mortals?
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1969 Camaro/ Tom Nelson TT 434 / Wayne Due C5 / DSE QLink / and a bunch of other stuff...
I had "parts" of the QuadraLink powdercoated, but was very careful with seals and bushings. Don't want to cook those things. Besides, Kyle probably liked the pretty red panhard bar that was sent back.
Scott, that rearend should be great. You'll have to give us a comparison between that and your old setup. The 'ol seat-of-the-pants test.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
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