Nilsson

Would anybody know the original part number. I have looked in everything I have and cannot come up with it.

TIA.

rcorrigan5

I'm a little slow on the uptake for your question. What is a "centerlink"?

Randy C.

Nilsson

Hey Randy,

The steering center link, connects the all the front steering componets.

Indy_68_S

AKA "drag link"

rcorrigan5

This is probably what you already know but I thought I would post it anyway. From what I see in manual section 3 page 110 of the assembly manual, it appears the entire steering linkage assembly came under one stock number, be it power steering or manual steering, and be it either US or Canadian. I'm wondering of there is a book somewhere that would break down the assembly part number to individual part numbers for each piece.

I see the piece you want the part number for on that page in the assembly manual, but it looks like they just assembled all the steering linkage into one part number.

Randy C.

PS: Thanks for the heads-up. A lot of times, I'm mechanically reclined!

Allan R

Ok, it's not listed as center link or drag link even though that's what most of us call them.
To find this you have to look up Group 6.870. Description - Rod, Steering Relay Rod 68-72 f85 Part number 7800896

I checked 2 different GM Parts catalogues and the part number/group stays consistent. Only the price changed (so what's new?)

Nilsson

Thank you for the replies. Allan, that is the number of the nos link I am looking at buying.

Octania

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/membe...p-Steering.pdf

Shop around!

$345 repro part
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...JZhlZTDUoHDRwg

Rock Auto $53 MOOG part
Then again they list the 350 engine for a '68 442, and a "rack and pinion seal kit" for the '68 442 as well.... Derrrrr...

$64 Delco part?
http://www.oehq.com/oeparts_7800896.htm

Allan R

The part number I provided was a response to the OP's request. I agree that shopping around some better prices are there. I looked at that AD Delco unit and noted it doesn't have the rubber grease boots - just the chintzy foam rubber washers. I really hate it when they cheap out like that. Makes me wonder what else was shortcutted.