Help! What is this part?

jtb · 03-07-2005

Hi,

Just received a bunch of boxes of parts which came with my GT. The car was raced in '78 and these parts have not seen the light of day until now. Most of them I can identify, but this has me stumped. Maybe it's not even Opel? I have two of them.

Anyone know what this is?

Thanks,

jtb

Tire Fryin GT · 03-07-2005

just a guess here, and it is hard to tell what size it is, but maybe some sort of rear traction part. maybe a sway bar mount or a rearend stabilizer bar mount.

nobody · 03-07-2005

I think that might be correct in the rear swaybar mount. I've never seen one like that for an Opel but that is by no means saying it's not stock. Is that radius the right size for a rear axle? Interesting, especially since fabricating a pair of sway bar mounts is on my to do list.

DennisGardiner · 03-07-2005

Never actually seen a rear axle to sway bar (GT) like that one before.
Looks like 1/2 of a "bolt-on" style. Were the rear portion is missing.
The side you see is the side that bolts to the factory stock sway bar.
I wonder if this is a "custom" piece someone hand built, or......??????
73 GT & 73 Manta

jtb · 03-07-2005

Hi,

I think you guys might be right, although I'm still not sure it's for an Opel.

They sure don't look home made, tough to bend plate like that.

I dug in the box further and found these other pieces... Looks like it would clamp around something ~ 2.5" in diameter using 8mm bolts.

The part is made from 3/16 (4mm) plate. that large hole where it looks like a bushing would go is about 1" in diameter.

Well, if it is for the rear axle, I don't need 'em. Anybody want them?

Cheers,

James

GTJIM · 03-07-2005

Part # 444425 Support, stab. (w/mtg. clamp-lwr.) 68-70 Kadett & 71-72 Models 31-36
The lower part is #444475 Clamp. upr.-stab. supt mtg.

jtb · 03-09-2005

Thanks! That was fast.
Well, I don't need them so away they go, I need the space.

By the way, I have a bunch of parts that I won't be needing. I put some brake drums on the ad board just to see what response I'd get.
I also have things like: carb, oil pan, valve cover, intake manifold, drilled rotors, clutches, trans parts, etc. that I don't need. I'll list them here and if I don't get much response, I guess I'll try Evil-bay

Cheers,

jtb

davegt27 · 03-13-2005

you sure Jim that looks like a do hicky to me it connects to the thing-a-ma-jig

also known as a dohummer

BQS4 · 03-13-2005

oooo, I love all this techno-speak!

GTJIM · 03-13-2005

That is what they are called in the Opel and GT Parts Book - who am I to argue.

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	Yep! Part # 444425 Support, stab. (w/mtg. clamp-lwr.) 68-70 Kadett & 71-72 Models 31-36 The lower part is #444475 Clamp. upr.-stab. supt mtg. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 6,027 Real Name: Gene	oooo, I love all this techno-speak! __________________ "Yes, I do have a rifle rack in my Sportwagon"

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GTJIM Old Opeler Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,686	I Stand on my Dignity! That is what they are called in the Opel and GT Parts Book - who am I to argue. __________________ GTJim Opel Owner since last Century! Copyright © 2000-2009 J D Henry All Rights Reserved

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03-07-2005	#3 (permalink)
nobody No Access Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: in transit Posts: 3,873	I think that might be correct in the rear swaybar mount. I've never seen one like that for an Opel but that is by no means saying it's not stock. Is that radius the right size for a rear axle? Interesting, especially since fabricating a pair of sway bar mounts is on my to do list.

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DennisGardiner Kalifornia Kid Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Soulsbyville, CA Posts: 357	Never actually seen a rear axle to sway bar (GT) like that one before. Looks like 1/2 of a "bolt-on" style. Were the rear portion is missing. The side you see is the side that bolts to the factory stock sway bar. I wonder if this is a "custom" piece someone hand built, or......?????? 73 GT & 73 Manta

03-09-2005	#7 (permalink)
jtb Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 415	Thanks! That was fast. Well, I don't need them so away they go, I need the space. By the way, I have a bunch of parts that I won't be needing. I put some brake drums on the ad board just to see what response I'd get. I also have things like: carb, oil pan, valve cover, intake manifold, drilled rotors, clutches, trans parts, etc. that I don't need. I'll list them here and if I don't get much response, I guess I'll try Evil-bay Cheers, jtb

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davegt27 Certified Opelholic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 936 Real Name: joe blow	you sure Jim that looks like a do hicky to me it connects to the thing-a-ma-jig also known as a dohummer

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