1940 Ford draglink question

[deuce5wndw]

I'm replacing the old worn aftermarket draglink on my 40 coupe with a nos unit and the end with the short tie rod end was attached on the spindle. My 36 and 48 have the short end attached at the pitman arm. Which is correct? Thanks for your help, Dale.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

I'm replacing the old worn aftermarket draglink on my 40 coupe with a nos unit and the end with the short tie rod end was attached on the spindle. My 36 and 48 have the short end attached at the pitman arm. Which is correct? Thanks for your help, Dale.

The "short end"? Not certain what you mean by that. A NOS drag link has one end that is integral of the link. Only one end is adjustable. The adjustable end goes to the right.
If you have the type with an adjusting sleeve, it is incorrect for a 1940 Ford. In that case, it really does not matter what direction each end goes.
The picture attached shows both ends of ONE drag link, proper for 1940. It also depicts the proper seals, etc.

[deuce5wndw]

Well one is shorter than the other, so the short adjustable end goes to the spindle, right? Thank you for the information, Dale.

[19Fordy]

Perhaps this will help.
I just took these of my 40 Ford. It's stock except for the dropped axle, dropped steering arms and reversed spring. I also double nutted the perch bolts as a support for my jack and installed tube shocks. The pictorial is from the Chassis Parts Book.

[deuce5wndw]

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Thanks 19Forty, that answers my question.