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More photos comparing 440 source link with OEM link from a 1970 Super Bee
Dropped center link from Mancini or 440 Source. Where is it made?
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Hello Origchargers. Thank you very much. This clarifies in picture form how much the link differs from the original.
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full metal jacket would it be possible to see some pictures of what you did? i was thinking about cutting mine and putting a chrome moly tube to make it the correct size as my oe one also.
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I only have pictures of the finished piece. Unfortunately, I did not take any flicks during the process, though I did make drawings.
Basically, I used 4130 chromoly tubing of 1" inch OD circumference. The tubing wall is most important in order to be strong for such a critical part. I think it was .188 or so wall thickness or in layman's terms, about 1/8" thick. To be safe, I turned down the straight part of the link after the turn to create a male sleeve enough to slip tightly into the chromoly tubing. It was then butt welded through a small hole that was drilled into the chromoly tube, then it was seam welded all the way around at the fault line where it met the iron eyelets.
It shaved 2 Lbs off that part. A jig is most important to bolt it down tight while cutting and sizing to keep the exact measurements and orientation intact.
I'll post some pictures when I find them.
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