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Sherman's "Caballero" Sendero

So while I didn't tinker much this weekend, I pulled out my old original links and identified two that are 100mm. I'm finding that when folks talk about the links themselves (just the metal) they refer to the size of the link, but once you put the end pieces on they're longer. So hopefully what I have works? I also ordered two 95mm turnbuckles, per your suggestion svt923, I think that will make minor adjustments much easier for the upper links.

So what's weird is that I upgraded my links to the Club5Racing husky hi-clearance links a few years back and I'm noticing that they're marked on the tubes with the lengths (pre-endcaps)...and they vary from the ones that were originally on the truck! They were supposed to be made specifically for the Sendero but they're longer than the ones that came on it according to the instruction manual. I wonder how much I've adjusted my geometry by using those?

I need to start one step at a time. Once I get the links in and installed I'll post some pics and see where we're at :D
You won't find consistency in the measurements of links. Some state the overall length with rod ends, overall length without rod ends, length of the link themselves without any rod ends and possibly even the rod end eye to rod end eye measurement.

High clearance links would have to be longer pieces of metal because of the bend, but the resultant wheelbase should be the same as stock unless they are said to be short or long.
 
High clearance links would have to be longer pieces of metal because of the bend, but the resultant wheelbase should be the same as stock unless they are said to be short or long.
And that makes complete sense, except everywhere I've seen even with bent links I see folks (on Youtube videos) measuring them end to end lined up next to a ruler, so essentially measuring the invisible third side of the triangle. Now, I haven't pulled the Club5Racing links off and measured them to see if what's printed on them matches the actual "invisible third side" measurement, but I definitely will when I change out the links this weekend.
 
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