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1984 gsl-se 3 link and Panhard bar swap.
Hey guys, just thought I would share how and why I did the 3 link and Panhard bar swap on my 84 gsl-se.
About a year and a half ago I installed a Pace Setter header, high flow cat and Atkins 5/6 port inserts. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...30adbe239f.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ab9d331010.jpg While on a spirited drive one morning I felt a clunk after a hard launch. I thought to my self what the heck could this be. I didn't lose anything drive train related and it only happened on acceleration and deceleration. Luckily I wasn't to far from the house and when i got her there this is what I found on the upper driver side 4 link. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...17275980f4.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ebb68a5585.jpg I parked the car for a little bit so that I could get a plan together about what to do. We ended up moving to Florida last October so I tossed the 7 on a trailer and off we went. When we got there and settled in I started disassembling the rear end and interior. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...210a263a50.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b98e0ce355.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...92bb638221.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...5b49b4152d.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...ebb437e881.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...0086a8d84c.jpg It was at this point that I decided that I was going to go with the 3 link and Panhard bar. My thought was why fix the factory 4 link if I'm going to have the car torn down I might as well improve on the factory design. I did not come up with this on my own. I want to thank the people that have done this in the past and that have given me inspiration to tackle such a project. |
Cutting out and patching rust.
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3 link mock up
I lost some photos along the way so the progression is not as detailed as I would like it to be. I reinforced the chassis and axle housing. I'm running a bushing mount on the chassis side and a 3/4 chromolli rod end on the axle side.
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I know it's been a while since you posted this but do you remember the upper link and panhard lengths? What size heims did you use? Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by NoFive0
(Post 11983764)
I know it's been a while since you posted this but do you remember the upper link and panhard lengths? What size heims did you use? Thanks in advance.
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Haha sorry, just realized my dumb butt put a foot mark after the 29. The panhard bar is 29 and 3/4 inches. I hope all these measurements help with whatever you have going on.
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Awesome, I really appreciate your help.
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