Plastic Heim...

[d240zx2]

Forty years is a long life for the plastic fittings that fit around the balls on carb linkages and such. :mad:

Mine are still in "decent" shape, but being made by the hand of man, are subject to failure at any time. Does anyone have a source for these little white plastic heim-joint type thingy-bobs?

[ajmcforester]

I haven't had one brake yet but it's only time if you ask me. I haven't found anything my self, so I have been collecting parts to make a set in-case one brakes.

[Zs-ondabrain]

Try www.ztherapy.com

[preith]

you could convert to rod ends specifically made for throttle apps. I did on mine, they work very well.

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=182

[d240zx2]

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[preith]

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I assume you're referring to my post. Just drill out the stud no larger than 3/16" and mount one of these using a #10 screw. I like to use a small 1/4' tall (or thereabouts) aluminum spacer (to allow for articulation) and a nylon lock-nut

For the linkage rod itself the easiest thing to do is use 3/16 rod cut to length and threaded with a 10-32 die.

Everything aside from the rod ends are commonly available at local hardware stores, at least the ones by me.

I'd take some pics but unfortunately the car is tucked away in storage at the moment. You can make out one of them on the firewall in this pic: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/data/500/100_0170.jpg

They are advertised as "slightly loose" but this is in comparison to a standard rod end. Needless to say they're tighter than a decent plastic OEM one. You can also install right and left hand threaded ends to allow for "on the car" adjust-ability, but I didn't see a need for this.

[d240zx2]

I am planning for ZCON 2010. I'd like to get a personal look if you're going to be there.

[Headstrong280z]

www.mcmaster.com is great for stuff like this...try searching "ball sockets" Edited February 13, 2010 by Headstrong280z