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Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:11 pm
by The Dark Side of Will
http://www.dieselorings.com/schrader-va ... -mnpt.html
Fuel pressure test ports for installation using 1/8" NPT male threads
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:14 pm
by Series8217
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:
The same component from Painless is $38!!!
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/prf-80116/overview/
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:44 am
by The Dark Side of Will
http://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-joint-rod ... s/=13u5xe5
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.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:45 am
by The Dark Side of Will
These were just mentioned in another forum. Flippin' Awesome!
http://www.spcalignment.com/home/291
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 5:21 am
by ericjon262
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/
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:56 am
by The Dark Side of Will
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:48 am
by The Dark Side of Will
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... tsun-240z/
Mentions "Fluid Film" and "Boeshield" non-hardening rust preventive spray products.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:45 pm
by The Dark Side of Will
Ford factory adjustable proportioning valve:
http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=F8UZ-2C161-AA+ford
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:38 am
by The Dark Side of Will
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.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:26 am
by The Dark Side of Will
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.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:43 pm
by draven
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.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:18 pm
by The Dark Side of Will
Big gooey classic luxury car bushings! Great engine mounts!
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:50 am
by draven
I'm going to use these for my lateral links!! Awesome...
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:23 pm
by The Dark Side of Will
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.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:54 pm
by draven
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?
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:59 pm
by ericjon262
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/
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:54 am
by The Dark Side of Will
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?
I may have been thinking of the Mercedes/Lemforder joint that I've also looked at.
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:18 am
by The Dark Side of Will
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
CurrusDei;4954621 wrote:
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.
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
Also, I switched to these instead of soldering or using crimp connectors. These things are awesome.
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
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:43 pm
by ericjon262
not sure of quality, but these guys have replacement brake lines, and in STAINLESS!
https://www.inlinetube.com/
https://www.inlinetube.com/products/SPOB84F1
Re: Parts & Materials Library / Hard to Find Parts
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:06 pm
by The Dark Side of Will
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
