Eurothane rod ends?

[Flipper_1938]

Anybody here ran eurothane bushed rod ends on their 4 link? (drag race style 4 link, not a 4 bar)

I am building what I hope to be a fast street rod and kinda think I want to try them. ....but not if it means the car will want to squirm/wander under power.

[Dave Severson]

I use them all the time. The quality ones like from Pete & Jakes, not the cheapies. They are a bit "softer" on the suspension, which is probably helpful on street tires. Their consistency is a bit down from a heim joint on hook with slicks but negligible. They work great, just spend a few extra $$$$ and get the good ones, not the junk.

[woohoo]

Originally posted by Dave Severson
I use them all the time. The quality ones like from Pete & Jakes, not the cheapies. They are a bit "softer" on the suspension, which is probably helpful on street tires. Their consistency is a bit down from a heim joint on hook with slicks but negligible. They work great, just spend a few extra $$$$ and get the good ones, not the junk.

What length bars do you run on your 4 links? A short link would be affected worse wouldn't it?

How aggressive are you on your 4 link set-up? What kind of horsepower?

I've always been told to use chrome moly rod ends if you are gonna race..........

[Dave Severson]

Heim end clank, clunk, and jingle constantly down the street. They are IMO made for racing. I had a '34 coupe with a blown 514" Motor in it. Front and rear suspension was all Poly bushed ends. I like long 4 bars on the street, at least 24", mainly to allow the geometry on the rear end to remain more constant. Rear 4 bar on a drag car is an entirely differet world. On a drag car you are only worried about hook and weight transfer, on a street car you will blow the tires off it long before you hook it hard enough to realize any adverse effects from poly bushings.

[Henry Rifle]

I used urethane 4-link on on a 30 A-bone sedan, full-fendered steel, 9" Ford w/ 4:10 gears, top-loader 4-speed behind a 454 Chevy. Rode like a slot car, and ran high-11s / low 12s on street tires. Never had a problem. Dave is right. Use good un's from someone like Pete & Jakes or So Cal.

[gassersrule_196]

i keep seeing IMO what the heck does it mean did i miss something???

[techinspector1]

IMO- In my opinion

IMHO- In my humble opinion