Hot Rods 40-41 Ford Truck Drag Link Question

Here's the drag link from my 41....



Is it shaped this way because it's a 41, to clear the 6 cylinder, and reach the spindle due to
the deeper crossmember?

I'm running a dropped axle and spring, is this gunna work, or should I look for another
drag link?

Thanks,
Rich

 

Bueller?
Bueller?
Bueller?

 

I have no idea but, the Bueller thing is funny!!!

 

I really don't know but I would like Bueller to come up with the answer....
I think I would go with a straight version as used in the 39-40 ford cars.

 

Those drag links tend to bend more [and stay bent!] with spirited driving; in my opinion a strait one is better..Put it in place and see if it clears or not and by how much..most of the drop is out by the wheels, I don't think you'll have that much worry directly under engine so maybe heat and bend Pittman arm down or notch the oil pan or a little of both..

 

The link shown is for a '41 p***enger car with a little extra bend
Early to mid ? '41 pickups used a straight (er) link. Like the '40.
6 cyl ch***is with a dropped cross member probably used the car drag link like shown.
The right hand spindle using this link will have the rod end taper facing down rather than up.
That could be cured by using a taper reamer from the bottom and reaming 1/2 way.

 

^ What he said; probably best to fab a new straight drag link, looks like you are using bolt-on steering arms (from the pictures in your build thread) so the eye should be tapered from the bottom.