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Offline torredcuda

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Re: Source for fast ratio idler arm?
« Reply #15 on: July 02, 2014 - 07:04:03 AM »
I`ll have all the details once I have it installed to make it clears headers etc. but not sure when that will be since the GF is having contractions! :22yikes:
Jeff
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Re: Source for fast ratio idler arm?
« Reply #16 on: July 02, 2014 - 10:53:04 AM »
I`ll have all the details once I have it installed to make it clears headers etc. but not sure when that will be since the GF is having contractions! :22yikes:

Good luck with that contractions thing.   :bigsmile:

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Re: Source for fast ratio idler arm?
« Reply #17 on: July 02, 2014 - 12:25:06 PM »
Napa 268-3467 or

Cross Interchange Parts

Factory          Number

MOOG K7014
AUTOSPECIALTY 09-83004
ELGIN 8669K
SEALED POWER 803-18669
CHRYSLER 2269679
CHRYSLER 2835842


Ok, it fit but not without a struggle. First problem was the shaft that mounts on the k-frame wouldn`t fit so I had to grind off about 1/16". Not sure if it was due to  the thick washers supplied or the c-body is supposed to be longer? Once I got that fixed I bolted it up to find out the grease fitting is placed on the end and hits the header tube so I had to drill a new hole on the drivers side of the knuckle and weld up the original hole. It`s now bolted in and clears everything fine although I voided the lifetime warranty by modifying it but oh well.

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Re: Source for fast ratio idler arm?
« Reply #19 on: July 02, 2014 - 01:57:44 PM »
Not clear on where you had to grind the 1/16"

It was too thick to slide inside the K-frame jacket?
Or was too deep?

Got a pic?

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Re: Source for fast ratio idler arm?
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2014 - 02:57:34 PM »
The sleeve/tube that the bolt goes thru. I ground 1/16" off the length. I could have also used a thinner washer but I believe they are hardened and didn`t just want to use a regular one.
Jeff
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