FWIW,
No machine shop to which I took the pushrods (with the comp. manual) could
figure out what the hell this explanation meant, or how to accomplish this
shortening feat. Anyone actually have this procedure completed? If so, how?
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Todd W. Sigety wrote:
> Lee,
>
> >From Kastner's Competition Preparation Manual on shortening push rods
> --- "this shortening can be easily done in a lathe with a cut off tool.
> The end of the push rod is not removed for this shortening work. The
> cut off tool is ground the width that you wish removed from the length
> of the push rod and then the cut off tool is placed directly on the end
> of the tubing where the pressed steel ends meet the steel tube. This
> tubing is then cut down to the steel insert end and the insert end
> pressed down to the steel tubing again."
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Todd Sigety
> 1970 TR6
> Alexandria, VA
>
> Janssen, Lee K wrote:
>
> I need to cut down the length of the tubular push rods that I purchased
> from TRF. My question is what is the best method of removing one of the
> ends so I can make the cut?
> Thanks much for the help
> lee janssen
> lee.k.janssen@lmco.com
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