I am making some custom engine mounts and need some heim joints on adjustable length rod. Like the hollow threaded rod/jam nut setup you see on most Honda traction bar setups.

Basically I want to measure the distance between my mounting point on the engine and the subframe, and order a rod in that length. Obviously adjustable +/- .5" or so.

Anyone know where to source these?

 

They are known as tube ends. There's probably a ton of racing companies that sell them as they are a basic part and can be knocked out on a CNC lathe in no time.

FK makes some of the finest rod ends but, like anything, I'm sure you can find cheaper.

http://www.fkrodends.com/WELD44.html

Typically with a custom bar, you order a 6' stick of the size tubing you want to use and just cut to length when you have the rod ends and tube ends in place.

Welding is required obviously . . .

 

I have welding and minor fab experience so that isn't an issue, but I wanted something adjustable with jam-nuts like a traction bar. That way I can crank a little proload into it before tightening up to ensure no wiggling under load takes place.

 

the link he provided is what you want. the assembly would be a rod end, nut and then a weldable insert.

Then you just get a tube to weld either of the threaded weld inserts to.

if you want it adjustable without removing one end, you will need a right and left hand threaded rod end for each rod.

 

Ooohhh... Got it now, thanks for the kick-start to my brain. Off to the drawing board...

 

watcha makin?

Any rough pics?

 

I am trying to eliminate any possibility of wheelhop on my civic, so I'm making some solid bars that connect the engine to the front and rear cross-members. Trying to help out the existing mounts, basically.

 

http://www.summitracing.com/oh/searc...rder=Ascending

 

Bingo, even easier. Order a l.h. threaded end, a r.h. threaded end, couple of jam-nuts, and you're good to go.

Thanks!

 

http://secure.chassisshop.com/categories/5939/

 

no prob, i live 5 minutes from summit and all of their sales guys suck so ive become quite the summit racing search engine over the years.....