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Power Lock Rod Length

Discussion in 'Interior City' started by dhenderz, Feb 13, 2025.

  1. dhenderz

    dhenderz Founders Club Member

    Hoping someone can help me out. I purchased a set of new power lock rods from TPP. From what I can see they appear to be about an inch too long. Does anyone have one laying around to measure or post a pic like the one below of the TPP rod? Notice the rod, from pivot to pivot is 5.75inches.

    Thanks.

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  2. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    It might be about 1/2" long. End to end 6".


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  3. dhenderz

    dhenderz Founders Club Member

    Thanks Nelson, appreciate the quick pic. Yep, that's what I was thinking. The other mistake is the ends of the rod are supposed to be bent in the same plane, like the rod you have pictured. The TPP part in my pic is now bent in the same plane because I twisted it. New from the package they have the ends bent in planes that are 90deg off from each other.

    So given the wrong length and wrong bends, I wonder what these rods are actually for? Clearly not GM A-bodies. I will fire up the torch and turn this one into a usable rod. I don't want to wait another week to try and find a different source.
     
  4. dhenderz

    dhenderz Founders Club Member

    Here is pic from the TPP website. You can see the ends are bent in 90deg offset planes. I have to say, I did receive exactly what is shown in the pic. Too bad they aren't actually Skykark parts.

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  5. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    If you need any other pictures or measurements just let me know.
     

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