The Ford Barn

kehughes · 04-21-2017, 08:54 AM

I haven't figured out how to post pics yet but here is the link to an album with the drag link pictures

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=4450

kehughes · 04-21-2017, 09:35 AM

Is it a '39?

Terry,OH · 04-21-2017, 09:54 AM

1937-40 original Ford drag link 78-3306.

kehughes · 04-21-2017, 10:08 AM

Are the pictures in the link I provided part# 78-3306?

JSeery · 04-21-2017, 10:47 AM

Easier with the photos posted here.

russcc · 04-21-2017, 10:50 AM

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That is the same original drag link that was in the '40 coupe. The replacements ones, both Ford and aftermarket do not look the same, because they made the spindle end more easily adjustable with a sleeve threaded on to the link for the tie rod end. Fred Wilner has the replacement ones.

kehughes · 04-21-2017, 11:20 AM

Thanks JSeery.

I am asking because I have a 39 pickup that the drag link has been welded on pretty good. I don't really trust it. I actually think it was made out of another rod.
A local guy has this drag link and I want to know if this is correct for my pickup. He said it came in some '39 stuff he bought.

Terry,OH · 04-21-2017, 01:26 PM

As I wrote above the drag link is the original Ford production link used first in 1937 and continued through 1940. It does have the Ford part number 78-3306.

kehughes · 04-21-2017, 02:47 PM

Ok. Thanks. Sorry for the confusion.
Would you buy this one for 25 or a Ford replacement for 90?

04-21-2017, 08:54 AM	#1
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Help identifying drag link? I haven't figured out how to post pics yet but here is the link to an album with the drag link pictures https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/album.php?albumid=4450

04-21-2017, 09:35 AM	#2
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: Help identifying drag link? Is it a '39?

04-21-2017, 09:54 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,801	Re: Help identifying drag link? 1937-40 original Ford drag link 78-3306.

04-21-2017, 10:08 AM	#4
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: Help identifying drag link? Are the pictures in the link I provided part# 78-3306?

04-21-2017, 10:50 AM	#6
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Help identifying drag link? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is the same original drag link that was in the '40 coupe. The replacements ones, both Ford and aftermarket do not look the same, because they made the spindle end more easily adjustable with a sleeve threaded on to the link for the tie rod end. Fred Wilner has the replacement ones.

04-21-2017, 11:20 AM	#7
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: Help identifying drag link? Thanks JSeery. I am asking because I have a 39 pickup that the drag link has been welded on pretty good. I don't really trust it. I actually think it was made out of another rod. A local guy has this drag link and I want to know if this is correct for my pickup. He said it came in some '39 stuff he bought.

04-21-2017, 01:26 PM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,801	Re: Help identifying drag link? As I wrote above the drag link is the original Ford production link used first in 1937 and continued through 1940. It does have the Ford part number 78-3306.

04-21-2017, 02:47 PM	#9
kehughes Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 149	Re: Help identifying drag link? Ok. Thanks. Sorry for the confusion. Would you buy this one for 25 or a Ford replacement for 90?