Is there any real adavantage to having the larger ( I think 1-1/16) centerlink over the smaller 15/16 standard one? I may not have the thickness right on either of these, but Ricks has the standard and the heavy duty ones. I have a nice standard one and had it blasted already and was going to get it powdercoated, but didnt yet in case I should upgrade to the larger one. Im building a protouring 67 camaro convertible.

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Travis, I believe the larger one is for power steering, smaller for manual steering.

I thought the larger was a race version.
My original is smaller of course. It still has the factory original paint smears on it. And it's perfect. (I try to limit my road racing)

I though the difference was between Small block and big block or late model, least according to Pozzi's web site:

http://www.pozziracing.com/camaro_steering.htm#Steering_linkage

http://www.pozziracing.com/Media/6769draglinks.jpg
Upper center link is a 67, lower is a 69 Power steering unit. I believe all late and big block PS center links were the heavy type.

Small center link is .950"

Large center link is 1.125" GM#3953221

I bought a nos one years back and have yet to install it, but I have incorrectly referrred to it as Z28 center link.
I figure it couldn't hurt to use the bigger bar.

Whether or not there is a noticeable difference I have no idea.

My 69 big block P/s has the big one and my 69 Z manual steering has the big one

My plain jane 69 Camaro 250 CI 6 cylinder car has the larger one.


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I asked about this because I was worried that with the larger tires and wheels and the pro-touring setup that there may be some deflection or something with the smaller one?? Why did GM go with larger ones??

What size center link are you guys running? I have the standard size (smaller one) and wanted to know if I should upgrade to the heavy duty one(larger one)?? Here is a link to another thread with pics.
http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=148935

Thanks!

Don't know you would notice much difference in a max effort road race car maybe. I remember reading that the thinner ones would bend after a few wheels up launches- the landing causing them to bend. wonder what the weight difference would be? If I had a choice I'd go H/D but im not losing sleep with whatever mine has.

Don't know you would notice much difference in a max effor road race car maybe. I remember reading that the thinner ones would bend after a few wheels up launches- the landing causing them to bend. wonder what the weight difference would be? If I had a choice I'd go H/D but im not losing sleep with whatever mine has.

Rich, I merged your 2 threads together here. Please only post once in the appropriate section. This way folks can find the thread to reply or come back too. Its also site policy. :)