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http://www.dieselorings.com/schrader-va ... -mnpt.html

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Fuel pressure test ports for installation using 1/8" NPT male threads
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Power posts, bussbars, etc. straight from the manufacturer:

https://www.vtewarehouse.com/

This is the same company that makes products for Painless Wiring and others... but they sell without the 8x price markup.

For example, this 8 point power post from VTE costs $4.52 with a 3/8" stud:
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The same component from Painless is $38!!!
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-80116/overview/
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http://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-joint-rod ... s/=13u5xe5

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For use with rod ends as spacers to increase the unit's angular capability. This has potential use when orienting a rod end correctly so that the thrust axis is through the shank, while the plane of suspension motion is through the shank and the bolt.
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These were just mentioned in another forum. Flippin' Awesome!

http://www.spcalignment.com/home/291

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wire terminals for less than 1/10th the cost of other places, just have to buy lots of them... and their site is currently slower than a auto duke...

https://www.waytekwire.com/
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http://www.normaamericasds.com/brand/fi ... /Retaining Products

Mounting clamps and other retaining products in a wide variety of sizes.

[img]http://www.normaamericasds.com/sites/de ... T-Bolt.jpg[/img]
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http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... tsun-240z/

Mentions "Fluid Film" and "Boeshield" non-hardening rust preventive spray products.
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Ford factory adjustable proportioning valve:

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=F8UZ-2C161-AA+ford
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Stainless steel METRIC hexagonal Riv-Nuts from Sherex: https://fasteners.sherex.com/viewitems/ ... less-steel

available special order (MOQ: ~30) through Fastenal!

Other mfg's did not distribute through Fastenal and had MOQ's from 2,500 to 25,000.
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6061 aluminum weld/braze nut for Male Insert O-ring (MIO) fittings: https://www.autoacfittings.com/3-4-Tube ... IOB-12.htm

1 1/16-14 thread for 3/4" tube shown, other sizes available.
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Very stout and beefy bushing for engine mounts. Presses into 2" ID tubing.

https://www.fme-cat.com/overlays/part-d ... %20Bushing

EDIT: These will be too loose pressed into a 2" tube. FieroGuru explained that he had to utilize a 1.75" 16g cut exhaust tube to use as a sleeve to take up the slack. When he utilized these for his engine mounts.
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draven wrote: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:43 pm Very stout and beefy bushing for engine mounts. Presses into 2" ID tubing.

https://www.fme-cat.com/overlays/part-d ... %20Bushing
Big gooey classic luxury car bushings! Great engine mounts!
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The Dark Side of Will wrote: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:45 am These were just mentioned in another forum. Flippin' Awesome!

http://www.spcalignment.com/home/291

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I'm going to use these for my lateral links!! Awesome...
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Watch out for packaging... IIRC, the pockets on the cradle are too narrow for them. That's why I still have conventional rod ends on my '88.
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The Dark Side of Will wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:23 pm Watch out for packaging... IIRC, the pockets on the cradle are too narrow for them. That's why I still have conventional rod ends on my '88.
Why wouldn't the 40mm rod ends work? I just measured the pockets on my spare 88 cradle and they're 45mm... am I missing something? :Search:
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Nuts and bolts, bulk, in bins. Admittedly, this stuff isn't hard to find, but, buying in this format could help prevent many trips to and from the hardware store...

https://usfastening.com/product-category/bolt-bin-kits/
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draven wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:54 pm
The Dark Side of Will wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:23 pm Watch out for packaging... IIRC, the pockets on the cradle are too narrow for them. That's why I still have conventional rod ends on my '88.
Why wouldn't the 40mm rod ends work? I just measured the pockets on my spare 88 cradle and they're 45mm... am I missing something? :Search:
I may have been thinking of the Mercedes/Lemforder joint that I've also looked at.
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https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpo ... tcount=694

Dude is *WAY* too obsessive for his own good, but has some nifty moments.
CurrusDei;4954621 wrote:Also, critically, Raychem DR-25 heat shrink wrapping is far and away the best I've found. It stays flexible after shrinking where many get stiff and brittle
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Here's my fix. Of course you can just connect up the BMW replacement wires, but then you're left with just green wires and no way to tell which is which. My solution was to order the colored tabs in the picture below, along with clear heat shrink wrap.

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I cut sections of the color labels corresponding to the OEM wire color, wrapped them around the end of the wire, then used the clear heat shrink to encase it, so that whenever I need to know which wire is which, its right there

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Also, I switched to these instead of soldering or using crimp connectors. These things are awesome.

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Also, critically, Raychem DR-25 heat shrink wrapping is far and away the best I've found. It stays flexible after shrinking where many get stiff and brittle
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not sure of quality, but these guys have replacement brake lines, and in STAINLESS!

https://www.inlinetube.com/

https://www.inlinetube.com/products/SPOB84F1
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I "BUNG ADJUSTER NUT" has opposite hand threads on the ID & OD. It's useful for making "single ended" rod end adjusters.

Examples:
https://midwestcontrol.com/shop/index.p ... earch=banl

https://midwestcontrol.com/shop/BANL-16 ... earch=banl

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