Re: Bunch of general '46 stuff

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/6/8 7:55:00

West, I believe the center link steering went the way of the dodo bird with the discontinuation of Saf-T-Flex suspension; the Clipper introduced the new, more conventional (GM-style) front suspension and thus no center link.

You're right about the criticality of lubricating the center link and how it's often overlooked; early Saf-T-Flex center links were "lubricated for life" and had no provision for greasing and used pre-packed caged ball bearings. I'm not sure when the changeover was to a grease fitting, late 1938 perhaps when there was a design change to the unit.