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WTB: 41 to 49 Panhard Rod (Rear Stabilizer in Cad Talk)

Started by Brad Ipsen CLC #737, January 09, 2018, 10:29:06 PM

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Brad Ipsen CLC #737

This is the rod that prevents side motion differential to frame.  I believe it is about 1/2" diameter threaded on each end and about 3 ft long.  Contact at brad@ipsengarage.com.

Brad Ipsen
1940 Cadillac 60S
1938 Cadillac 9039
1940 Cadillac 6267
1940 LaSalle 5227
1949 Cadillac 6237X
1940 Cadillac 60S Limo

Bobby B

Quote from: Brad Ipsen CLC #737 on January 09, 2018, 10:29:06 PM
This is the rod that prevents side motion differential to frame.  I believe it is about 1/2" diameter threaded on each end and about 3 ft long.  Contact at brad@ipsengarage.com.

Brad,
Hi...I might have one. I'll see if I can get out to the storage shed a take a look.
                                                                                                 Bobby
1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe
1968 Mustang Convertible
1973 Mustang Convertible
1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
1971 Datsun 240Z
1979 H-D FLH

Bob Schuman

Brad,

The rod is 1/2" diameter with NF threads on both ends. I have made new ones for my 41 and 49  from cold rolled steel and they have worked fine.

Why do you think that rod is even necessary? Cadillac engineering must have seen the need, but I would think the leaf springs are sufficient to hold the rear axle in alignment.

Bob
Bob Schuman, CLC#254
2017 CT6-unsatisfactory (repurchased by GM)
2023 XT5

Steve Passmore

Not with rubber shackle bushes Bob. Have you seen how the axle will pull to one side when you lift the car on a two post lift? and that's even with the bar in place.   Cadillac should have used two radius arms really.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

The Tassie Devil(le)

It is a pity that Cadillac didn't use a Watts Linkage.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe