67-69 Barracuda folding rear seat cams and levers

[Dana67Dart]

I'm one step closer!

(MODS this is NOT a sale ad it is just an announcement of an up and coming part)

As you may know I reproduce the cams for the folding rear seat.

Last weekend while picking, at a soon to close wrecking yard, I scored the center lever, square rod, hinges and other linkage for the latch mechanism.

Some CAD time later I have a working prototype of the center lever that fits on the square rod.

My metal printer is on holiday but in a couple of weeks I'll have some printed in stainless steel

I'll make a sale ad when they are available.

Would there be any interest in reproducing the chrome lever knob?

BTW... if any one cares...

The rod measures 0.308" square and 43.5" long

5/16 bar stock measures .313" and the inside of the lever and cams measures in the 0.320" range so it might fit?

 

[A56]

I see they've been for sale on Ebay lately.

 

[davescuda]

Nice work

 

[Murray]

Yes, very nice. The plastic bushings that these run on tend to be missing.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I see they've been for sale on Ebay lately.

Not me. Are you talking the CAM or Lever or Latch?

 

[A56]

Not me. Are you talking the CAM or Lever or Latch?

68 69 Plymouth Barracuda Rear Seat Back Catch Release Cam & Bearing Rebuild Kit

 

[Dana67Dart]

Yes, very nice. The plastic bushings that these run on tend to be missing.

I have the CAD for them BUT store bought brass or nylon ones will work

3 are required if you replace the inner one too. (they are all the same size)

This is what I measured off a good condition bushing I expect some dimensions might be wonky from 58 years of age

0.58 ID is a very loose fit to the cams like 0.020" over size

 

[Dana67Dart]

68 69 Plymouth Barracuda Rear Seat Back Catch Release Cam & Bearing Rebuild Kit

I saw lose a while back. depending on the material they might work.

Mine are stainless steel!

Which would you rather put on your car?

 

[A56]

I saw lose a while back. depending on the material they might work.

Mine are stainless steel!

Which would you rather put on your car?

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Those look like carbon fiber.

 

[Super-Cuda]

I'm one step closer!

(MODS this is NOT a sale ad it is just an announcement of an up and coming part)

As you may know I reproduce the cams for the folding rear seat.
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Last weekend while picking, at a soon to close wrecking yard, I scored the center lever, square rod, hinges and other linkage for the latch mechanism.

Some CAD time later I have a working prototype of the center lever that fits on the square rod.

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My metal printer is on holiday but in a couple of weeks I'll have some printed in stainless steel

I'll make a sale ad when they are available but if you have interest PM me .

Would there be any interest in reproducing the chrome lever knob?

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That's a super job on those!



Very nice work and a welcome replacement for a hard to find part.

 

[Dana67Dart]

hose look like carbon fiber.

the stripes are the filament of a FDM printer and they might be carbon reinforced filament. It might be plenty strong. But its not SS!