Chromoly link pins for stock arms

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Chromoly link pins for stock arms

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Hi y’all. I’m working on the k/l pin front end on my vintage 2-seat Chenowth. It has 8” shock towers, gusseted carriers and spindles, relocated lower shock mount, hook and rod stops, rack and pinion… all the old tried and true stuff.

One of the link pin bushings is badly worn (discovered the grease hole was not located near the zerk). It has SAW link pins and the one corresponding with the bad bushing has a step worn about 2 thousandths.

The trouble is I can’t seem to find a chromoly link pin that will work with stock arms. Everything I’m finding is for aftermarket arms with the wider end clamp section.

Does anyone know of a current place to source these?

I want stout parts as I do beat on it. And I’ve heard the stock link pins don’t hold up long off road. I don’t really want to upgrade to longer arms right now. The front end has adequate travel and I’m not sure the front frame section can handle much more vertical tie rod travel without being modified.

Thanks for reading. I appreciate all that are still around here and any advice!

-Levi
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Have you checked with the big names? Kartek, McKenzies Ect. Try calling Sway A Way?
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I have checked their online catalogues. Calling SAW is a good idea. Thanks Daron!
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I checked every where for our little buggy no luck.. just ended up using stock.
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