chain for lift arms

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GERRY
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chain for lift arms

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Hi , would anyone know of the number of links and the size of links used in the orignal chains for lift arms,
as mine are not orignal i would like new ones as close as possible to orignal. Thanking you Gerry

Lesfen
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Re: chain for lift arms

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Gerry,
7 links> 5/16" X 1 3/4" (Outside length) between 2 clevis 1 3/4" long with 11/32" pins giving a total length between pin centres of ~11".
Measured on a '61 Petrol Dexta and '62 Super Dexta looks to be the same.

Cheers,
Les

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Thanks Lesfen for taking the time to mesure up and that, this is a great help the chains i had where 2inch links+clevis links always thought they where wrong
it good to have correct sizes before i get new ones, regards Gerry

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GERRY wrote:it good to have correct sizes before i get new ones, regards Gerry
They are readily available from suppliers :wink:
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!

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