A friend who has a 1974 142 reached out to me about an issue. While a friend of theirs was borrowing the brick, they heard a dragging from the back. As probably expected from the posting title turned out be the Panhard bar. The post/stud is still on the rear axle but the mounting point in the rear side-member is totally ripped apart. What I am trying to figure out is the Panhard mounting point on the 1974 140s something which can be replaced out at all? Is the rear & side-member pieces removable from the frame or will this mounting point need to be reconstructed?
What I have found trying to research this question.
1974 looks to be a one-year only set up:
- 1974 Panhard bar (1206059) is different from the 1973 models (677284) and the 1975 240s
- 1971-73 140/160 have a bracket (p/n 684313) for the Panhard mount.
From what I can tell, reconstructing the mount seems to be the easier path to fixing this issue. Would probably find a 240 donor for forward and rear mounting pieces. If there are other things to recommend, I am all ears.
What I have found trying to research this question.
1974 looks to be a one-year only set up:
- 1974 Panhard bar (1206059) is different from the 1973 models (677284) and the 1975 240s
- 1971-73 140/160 have a bracket (p/n 684313) for the Panhard mount.
From what I can tell, reconstructing the mount seems to be the easier path to fixing this issue. Would probably find a 240 donor for forward and rear mounting pieces. If there are other things to recommend, I am all ears.