'71-'72 centerlink? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lolife99** · 07-24-2004, 05:49 PM

I need the center link for my '71 2wd Blazer. I am rebuilding the front end and I have all the parts except the center link. (the thing that the inner tie rods bolt to.) It's not available from gm or my local parts house. Any ideas? Thanks, lolife.

XXL · 07-24-2004, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I need the center link for my '71 2wd Blazer. I am rebuilding the front end and I have all the parts except the center link. (the thing that the inner tie rods bolt to.) It's not available from gm or my local parts house. Any ideas? Thanks, lolife.

It's not available as a new repro from anywhere... so you're probably going to have to scavenge the junkyards. Or, if you want to pay an arm and a leg, call Early Classics. They have a bunch in their inventory so they can gouge you when you really need one.

**lolife99** · 07-24-2004, 09:02 PM

Thanks. I will start searching. Anyone on here have one???

crazy longhorn · 07-24-2004, 10:05 PM

71 -up should work on the 1/2 tons, in other words, the cenetrlink from the next gen truck should fit

try shooting for a mid 70's 1/2 ton (73 on, with power steering, if that is what you have). some of the manual boxes had a different sized hole for the pitman arm, & nobody seems to have an interchange.....boneyard part only.....& they cant tell you what fits!

best of luck, crazyL

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 07-25-2004, 08:10 AM

I have 71-2 p/steering centerlinks in stock cleaned up checked and hanging on the wall 40.00 + shipping.

**lolife99** · 07-26-2004, 12:25 PM

how much to ship to 65251 zip code?

SCOTI · 07-26-2004, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

71 -up should work on the 1/2 tons, in other words, the cenetrlink from the next gen truck should fit

try shooting for a mid 70's 1/2 ton (73 on, with power steering, if that is what you have). some of the manual boxes had a different sized hole for the pitman arm, & nobody seems to have an interchange.....boneyard part only.....& they cant tell you what fits!

best of luck, crazyL

My experience was you would need to use the 73-up tie rods if you use the 73-up center link (they are different). I assumed they were the same & was suprised when I learned different while doing my 68 beaters disc conversion. I just swapped for new 73-up inners since it's much easier to find the later model stuff in the wrecking yards.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 07-27-2004, 09:12 AM

8.00 shipping.

nartkers · 02-08-2005, 11:45 AM

Are 71-72 different length than 70 centerlinks?

Slammed67 · 02-08-2005, 03:23 PM

Keith,

I have an extra center link, but am not sure what year it is (67-72). If you can get me some measurements, I can see if it will work or not.

Jason

**lolife99** · 02-08-2005, 07:52 PM

Jason,... this is an old post,... and I will have to get back to you with the measurements. I'm not exactly sure what the difference is. I think it is the size of the inner tie rod holes. I ended up using the original one on my Blazer,... but I am in the market for any other ones. I don't think they are available new GM, or aftermarket. You might want to hang on to it if it's a '71-72. I will let you know. Thanks, Keith.

nartkers · 02-09-2005, 04:14 PM

My '70 centerlink measures 31.5" end to end, 23.75" center to center on the middle two holes

07-24-2004, 05:49 PM	#1
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	'71-'72 centerlink? I need the center link for my '71 2wd Blazer. I am rebuilding the front end and I have all the parts except the center link. (the thing that the inner tie rods bolt to.) It's not available from gm or my local parts house. Any ideas? Thanks, lolife.

07-24-2004, 10:05 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	71 -up should work on the 1/2 tons, in other words, the cenetrlink from the next gen truck should fit try shooting for a mid 70's 1/2 ton (73 on, with power steering, if that is what you have). some of the manual boxes had a different sized hole for the pitman arm, & nobody seems to have an interchange.....boneyard part only.....& they cant tell you what fits! best of luck, crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-25-2004, 08:10 AM	#5
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	I have 71-2 p/steering centerlinks in stock cleaned up checked and hanging on the wall 40.00 + shipping. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

07-27-2004, 09:12 AM	#8
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	8.00 shipping. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

02-08-2005, 03:23 PM	#10
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Keith, I have an extra center link, but am not sure what year it is (67-72). If you can get me some measurements, I can see if it will work or not. Jason __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

07-24-2004, 09:02 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Thanks. I will start searching. Anyone on here have one???

07-26-2004, 12:25 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	how much to ship to 65251 zip code?

02-08-2005, 11:45 AM	#9
nartkers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 178	Are 71-72 different length than 70 centerlinks?

02-08-2005, 07:52 PM	#11
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Jason,... this is an old post,... and I will have to get back to you with the measurements. I'm not exactly sure what the difference is. I think it is the size of the inner tie rod holes. I ended up using the original one on my Blazer,... but I am in the market for any other ones. I don't think they are available new GM, or aftermarket. You might want to hang on to it if it's a '71-72. I will let you know. Thanks, Keith. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-09-2005, 04:14 PM	#12
nartkers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 178	My '70 centerlink measures 31.5" end to end, 23.75" center to center on the middle two holes

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