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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-30-2015, 04:49 PM

I went with Heim Joints on my '68 C/10 w/292 L6. My machinist made it for me, not the LMC junk. The V8 upper clutch rods [the bent ones] may still be available from some vendors. Most junkyard examples would be severely grooved, as the OEM part was some kind of pot metal and wore thru quick.

08-30-2015, 04:49 PM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,641	Re: Upper clutch rod I went with Heim Joints on my '68 C/10 w/292 L6. My machinist made it for me, not the LMC junk. The V8 upper clutch rods [the bent ones] may still be available from some vendors. Most junkyard examples would be severely grooved, as the OEM part was some kind of pot metal and wore thru quick. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.