My Willys 3A and 3B Community
3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: aboyandhisdog on August 24, 2017, 11:16:54 AM
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Can anybody tell me the proper length of an OE style clutch rod? The on-center length would be most helpful. Thanks.
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I got 10 3/8" on center.......on my back, with a tape measure....but I think it's pretty accurate..:)
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Excellent, just what I needed. Thank you!
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Good! I'm going to make a clevis end rod also..one of these days....
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You know, when I yanked out the old (homemade) rod, the ends were worn down by about 1/3 the diameter. I'm really glad I found it before it failed on the road. I made the clevis end rod with 3/8 rod and clevis's from Ace and cut the threads at 3/8 by 24tpi. With the 10 3/8 measurement you gave me, it basically puts the cross shaft connections in a vertical position and the clutch cable fits correctly. Factory fresh!
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Nice!
On my 55 CJ-5 the rod was like that, nearly worn to the point of breaking...
On the CJ-3a the hole in the cross-shaft crank was severely� elongated...
You wonder at that design for something that gets lots of use....
I bought some 5/16 fine thread clevis ends and will use 5/16 rod, when i finally remember to buy some....
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Finally made a clevis end rod for the CJ-5 clutch. I shortened it just a little to make up for the elongated holes in the bell cranks...they need to come out some day for repair..
The 3a also needs a new rod, but I repaired the bell cranks when they were out....
Before and after welding, just need to round out the hole....