fordmus67tang

anybody has a picture of a roller idler arm for a 67 mustang? Just got mine today and I can't seem to make out how this idler arm is rollerize. I know there are pics online but I want to see the ones you have received from the vendors who makes them. The one I got in the mail today looks like a moog idler arm or a grab a trak idler arm. Thank you.

Starfury

The roller bearings are pressed into the body of the unit, not something you can see when assembled. Where'd you get it from?

fordmus67tang

Got it from ORP. Looks exactly like grab a trak's. Here are some pics.

Grab a Trak from mustang plus.
http://www.mustangsplus.com/xcart/19...Idler-Arm.html

Starfury

The ORP unit is genuine roller. John is a great guy to do business with. The Grab-A-Trak unit looks identical...because M+ buys them from ORP. Some of the stuff on the ORP website, like the coil springs, come from M+. I'm sure the two have worked out some sort of business arrangement.

I have one of these units and it works great for me.

fordmus67tang

I'm sure John is a great guy and appreciate what he has done for us Ford guys. John responded to me in an email and told me who makes them. It seems like M+ and ORP get them from the same supplier. I just wished I knew that because M+ is $30 cheaper without shipping.

I'll just keep them and I know John sells only the best for our cars.

Starfury

Hm, I thought he made them and sold them to M+. Still, having dealt with both, I'd rather give my money to ORP any day. M+'s customer service leaves much to be desired.

JamesW

here's what mine looks like.

fordmus67tang

I bought the idler arm with that mindset, that he made them. Then, I got what looked like a grab a trak's or Moog's. I was expecting an idler arm similar to the one James posted (Thanks James, I appreciate the pic).

I saw an old thread in one of the forums of his design for a 67 (looks like James's pic), and another forum of him recommending the Moog's which looks identical to the one I have, but not the same manufacturer. Thus, why I had to ask here if anyone could share a photo of there roller idler arm.

Starfury

Hmm. *shrug*

btw, mine looks like yours, not JamesW's. It works exactly as I expected it to, smoothing the steering out and increasing road feedback.

fordmus67tang

If it works fine, I'll keep it. Noticed you are in Davis?