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Need a "Weird Parts" Supplier...

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by eti engineer, Sep 27, 2015.

  1. eti engineer

    eti engineer Member

    I know that owning a Jeep, someone in here has had to find a supplier for just about everything weird. I need a supplier or a link or whatever for an item that I am going to try and describe. Can't take a picture, because I don't have one. It is an adjustable pushrod that has spherically seated connectors on each end with a hole in the spherical piece so they can be solidly bolted to whatever the pushrod is connecting and still provide pivot action. If I knew what they were called, I would tell you, but I have no idea. All I know is I have used them many times over the years, but I could always get them at farm supply hardware stores. Problem is, I don't live near one of them now. Can anyone help me? Thanks!!
     
    eti engineer, Sep 27, 2015
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  2. Dandy

    Dandy Member 2024 Sponsor

    A heim joint ?
     
    Dandy, Sep 27, 2015
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  3. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Mcmaster Carr. Spherical ball joint
     
    homersdog, Sep 27, 2015
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Heim joint, or rod end. Summit Racing also has them in about any size/material/price you can imagine.
     
    Patrick, Sep 27, 2015
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  5. eti engineer

    eti engineer Member

    Thanks to all of you. I will check it out. I need it for a clutch modification I did with hanging pedals. I just have a rod in there now, which works fine, but I prefer to have the item which should work best. I will keep the rod in the Jeep, just in case I ever break the replacement.
     
    eti engineer, Sep 27, 2015
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  6. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Ace Hardware, maybe? I got the ones I built my adjustable rod from at the local hardware store in Florence, Arizona.
     
    1960willyscj5, Sep 28, 2015
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  7. eti engineer

    eti engineer Member

    We don't have an ACE close to us, only OSH and Home Depot. When I asked about this at these two places, I just got blank, vacuous stares...
     
    eti engineer, Sep 28, 2015
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  8. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    any mom and pop type stores?

    either hardware or automotive?
     
    1960willyscj5, Sep 28, 2015
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  9. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    I'm not familiar with OSH but not surprising with Home Depot. They don't even stock 7/16" bolts.
    Might try McMaster-Carr. I know they have them but have to be ordered on-line.

    Might also try a tractor supply store, heavy equipment supplier, or heavy truck supplier.
     
    nickmil, Sep 28, 2015
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  10. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Or even a farm supply outfit
     
    1960willyscj5, Sep 29, 2015
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  11. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Home depot has terrible fasteners if they have them at all. Fastenal has what you want or can get them, but they are probably chinese. Buy good fasteners like holo krome or another brand from a company who lists the specs https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/Fasteners?navid=12108705 or http://www.mcmaster.com
     
    47v6, Sep 29, 2015
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  12. eti engineer

    eti engineer Member

    Thanks for the information. This forum is really great. Keeps me from having to re-invent the wheel. Have a good one, whatever you all are up to...
     
    eti engineer, Sep 29, 2015
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