Greetings from New Jersey ,

My 1954 Chevy 3600 has the same tie rod ends as
your 1949 3600.

I advise replacing the Ball Studs at the same time.

I've collected enough GM NOS parts to do
my tie rod ends a few times. I like having
spare nos parts on the shelf.

Purchased these tie rod ends complete
from WD Foster of Keller, Texas. It was quite
a nice deal !

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/Tie%20Rod%20Ends/WD_Foster__zps559ff4b8.jpg

The tie rod end fittings are:
GM # 374226 - Right Side
GM # 374227 - Left Side

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/...Rod_End_Fittings_GM_NOS__zps7c0a5e32.jpg

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/374227b_zps3a76c17f.jpg

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/374226_Tie_Rod_Fitting_NOS_2_zps3688117b.jpg

Colonial Motors in North Branch, NJ
has ( 2 ) GM # 374227 - Left Side
phone #: 908-722-2700

Chicago Auto Parts
Saint Anne, Ill.
has ( 1 ) GM # 374226 - Right Side
phone #: 815-614-3122

Southside Automotive
Minneapolis, Minn.
has ( 1 ) GM # 374227 - Left Side
phone: 612-727-2404

Llewellyn Obsolete
Northridge, CA.
has ( 5 ) GM # 374227 - Left Side
Llewellyn also
has ( 1 ) GM NOS # 608840 - Tie Rod End
internal parts rebuild kit.
phone #: 818-363-5094

There are Tie Rod End fittings on ebay
now. Go to ebay & type in the part #
374226 & 374227. Several are up for sale.

The Tie Rod end internal parts kits
are available aftermarket.
Many suppliers have them.
There is (1) GM NOS internal parts kit
on ebay now...GM # 608840

ebay - internal parts kit
$69.99 or make offer

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/Tie%20Rod%20Ends/Rebuild_Kit_zps36b81e36.jpg

Rebuild Kits that I purchased on ebay.

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/TieRodEndRebuildKitGM608840_zps44266582.jpg

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/SteeringRodUnitGMNOS608840_zpsbd89df89.jpg

Friesens Chevrolet
Sutton, Neb.
Has ( 1 ) GM NOS Ball Stud - GM # 377992
phone #: 402-773-5538

Ball Studs that I purchased, below:

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/TieRodBallStuds_zps044aa31b.jpg

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv57/glp0329/TieRodEndStudsGMNOS_zps361a8a50.jpg

Ball Studs are available aftermarket.
Check: Classic Parts & the Filling Station
& Chevy of the 40's.

Tie Rod Internal parts kit - aftermarket

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/...pair-Kit_productinfo_76-_zps13cef7bc.png

http://www.classicparts.com/1929-59-Drag-Link_Tie-Rod-End-Repair-Kit/productinfo/76%2D305/

The Filling Station has the internal parts kit.
BEWARE: Bad quality internal parts kits
are being sold by parts vendors.
This one seems good according to The Filling Station.
Read the note in the photo.

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/...s/Filling_Station_FS-148_zpsf7201a60.jpg

Ball Stud - aftermarket

http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/...GM%20NOS/TaperedBallStud_zpsdafcb9c2.jpg

http://www.classicparts.com/1947-59-Ball-Stud-Tie-Rod-3_4-Ton/productinfo/76%2D514/

George
in
New Jersey




Last edited by '54 3600; 02/24/2014 7:33 PM.
1954 3600
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