'61 olds 88 chassis part numbers?
March 11th, 2014, 09:28 PM
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'61 olds 88 chassis part numbers?
Is there a list out there of the aftermarket suspension/steering part numbers?
-Upper ball joints
-Lower ball joints
-upper control arm bushings
-lower control arm bushings
-outer tie rods
-inner tie rods
-center link/relay rod
-idler arm
-pitman arm
-rear control arm bushings
Need to start hunting some of these down.
Thanks!
-Upper ball joints
-Lower ball joints
-upper control arm bushings
-lower control arm bushings
-outer tie rods
-inner tie rods
-center link/relay rod
-idler arm
-pitman arm
-rear control arm bushings
Need to start hunting some of these down.
Thanks!
March 11th, 2014, 11:15 PM
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Here's a list of what's available on rockauto.com
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...ame,Suspension
Ball joints, tie rod ends,idler arms, center links , etc. are all over E-bay.
Just do a search of "1961 Oldsmobile"
NAPA does even better!
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Ne-25000/Nao-0
and
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...27555/Ne-25000
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...ame,Suspension
Ball joints, tie rod ends,idler arms, center links , etc. are all over E-bay.
Just do a search of "1961 Oldsmobile"
NAPA does even better!
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...Ne-25000/Nao-0
and
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Re...27555/Ne-25000
Last edited by Charlie Jones; March 11th, 2014 at 11:27 PM.
March 12th, 2014, 10:04 PM
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Yes unfortunately E-bay allows certain "high volume" sellers to specify that their items fit almost everything from a Model T Ford to a 2014 Corvette. And these items will turn up in almost any search.
You just have to wade through all the car covers and "girl dancing on a pole" listings for the parts you need.
In the sixties GM bought steering system components from Thompson (AKA, alternate or TRW ) and also their own Saginaw Steering Gear Division.
There seems to be no reason as to which cars got what. And where or when?
The difference was in the size of the tapered stud where the components fit together.
Saginaw center link ends will measure .587 in. at the very end of the taper. Thompson will measure .556 in.
Saginaw tie rod ends will have a metal or plastic cover with an "S" stamped in it. Thompson will have a plain cover. However if the steering components have ever been replaced, then all bets are off.
The two types of components should NEVER be mixed.
Fusick Automotive has a very good explanation of all of this plus a drawing on page 32 of their 61-77 Full size car catalog. This catalog can be downloaded online.
You just have to wade through all the car covers and "girl dancing on a pole" listings for the parts you need.
In the sixties GM bought steering system components from Thompson (AKA, alternate or TRW ) and also their own Saginaw Steering Gear Division.
There seems to be no reason as to which cars got what. And where or when?
The difference was in the size of the tapered stud where the components fit together.
Saginaw center link ends will measure .587 in. at the very end of the taper. Thompson will measure .556 in.
Saginaw tie rod ends will have a metal or plastic cover with an "S" stamped in it. Thompson will have a plain cover. However if the steering components have ever been replaced, then all bets are off.
The two types of components should NEVER be mixed.
Fusick Automotive has a very good explanation of all of this plus a drawing on page 32 of their 61-77 Full size car catalog. This catalog can be downloaded online.
Last edited by Charlie Jones; March 12th, 2014 at 10:12 PM.
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