Reverse lockout rod 4+3 length?
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Reverse lockout rod 4+3 length?
I replaced my reverse lockout rod, presumably original and if so, with about 100,000 miles of service, with a "new" used rod. As you can see from the picture below, the old had been chewed off and exhibits that "U" shape on the end I've seen in other threads. The new had several abrasions but generally seemed to be in good shape and at 177mm (from the bottom of the handle) was 4mm longer than the old.
My question is this: does anyone know the spec length of these rods; is 177mm pretty close to spec?
Many thanks!
John
My question is this: does anyone know the spec length of these rods; is 177mm pretty close to spec?
Many thanks!
John
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Someone suggested in one of the threads having one built out of sturdier stock - my guess is this stock is probably mild steel - but if a shop could use hard chromium plate the rods would last much longer. But then I'm not an engineer.
I do think I'm going to ask a fab shop what the alternatives and costs would be.
Thanks again.
John
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That's why I swapped in a WC T5 and am on the lookout for possibly a T56 for the future. I was lucky that the 4+3 worked when I got it and worked for the month that it was behind the 383. Going to sell the whole setup soon.
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Guilty - except I am not fooling anyone anymore. I went with a local custom 2.5" stainless exhaust, no cats, with x-pipe and long tubes and Magnaflows. It's a lot louder than I thought it would be. It's a rod - no niceness here anymore.
The weather here has been incredible - been enjoying the hell out of it.
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The weather here has been incredible - been enjoying the hell out of it.
Now on to the next mod (can't leave well enough alone).
