Hey Farrar, can you put up links from McMaster?
Chris Miles
For Better or Worse I own a DeLorean!
1983 Grey Manual, VIN #16409, Fresno, California
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
Sure thing.
PTFE-Lined Stainless Steel Ball Joint Rod End, 5/16"-24 Right-Hand Male Shank, 5/16" Ball ID, 1-1/4" L Thread
PTFE-Lined Stainless Steel Ball Joint Rod End, 5/16"-24 Left-Hand Male Shank, 5/16" Ball ID, 1-1/4" L Thread
Easy-Adjust Threaded Connecting Rod, 2" Overall Length, 5/16"-24 Threaded Female Ends
18-8 Stainless Steel Left-Hand Threaded Thin Hex Nut, 5/16"-24 Thread Size, 1/2" Width, 3/16" Height, Packs of 5
Type 316 Stainless Steel Thin Hex Nut, 5/16"-24 Thread Size, 1/2" Width, 3/16" Height, Packs of 25
Obviously you will get more nuts than you need, but McMaster can't just sell you one jam nut.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Location: Hill Country, TX
Posts: 1,579
My VIN: Formerly 2329
That's an elegant solution. I did the same for my clutch pedal adjustment, but too much force on it (and its size) caused failure. I think I will be adding this to my list of enhancements however. For the time being I just lever a long handled yard tool between the alternator and the block and tighten the bolt....
Owen
I.Brew.Beer.
Dave M vin 03572
http://dm-eng.weebly.com/
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 4,740
My VIN: 02613
Club(s): (DCF)
I installed it on mine yesterday and really like it. With two 5/16" wrenches (or in my case one 5/16" and one 1/2" because I couldn't find the other 5/16" wrench yesterday...) I can get the alternator belt nice and tight, and the Heim joints make up for the curve in the original bracket.
3.0L, automatic, carbureted
Dave M vin 03572
http://dm-eng.weebly.com/
It is the ball joint end that has the left handed threads.
I received my ebay parts in the mail yesterday but haven't taken them out of the box yet.
Red
VIN 4534
Born - October 1981
Brought back to life - July 2011
Dave M vin 03572
http://dm-eng.weebly.com/