V-8 center link

[coolbreeze]

How can I Identify a V-8 center link? I need one to get my car back on the road but have had no luck so far.

 

[chasduster]

I don't think it matters....I have one from a 73 sport coup...

 

[grumpuscreature]

It matters on the early A's ('63-'66). The slant six center link is almost straight and the V8 one has a noticeable drop in it. If memory serves the drop is right around 2 inches.

 

[memike]

Let me get woke up and some coffee in me this morning and I will measure my center link for you cool breeze

 

[waggin]

Me and a buddie put a V-8 in valerie(his 65 valiant)I made rectangular shims fro 1/4 inch steel to match the bottom of the engine mounts and installed them,you can't notice them and now have no clearance problem

 

[memike]

I have a 66 sedan / and I just came in from putting a tape measure on it.
It just has a 1'' drop.
I have old motor mounts 8)and I still have 1'' of clearance.:cheers:
I hope this helps.

 

[63dartman]

Here is one I found. Happy bidding.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-P...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[coolbreeze]

I dug thru a pile of parts I got with the car and WOW, I found one. The one on my car has a 1" drop and this one has a 2" drop. Thanks for all the input, all the help will make my fix a lot easiler. I have to remove the old one to change my leaky oil pan so the problem should be corrected by this weekend. :cheers: