The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline How tight should the threads be on the tie rod?

Another option (although you would need to confirm the rod end sizes are correct) is to insert a taper bushing into the pitman arm and steering spindle arm: https://www.skysoffroaddesign.com/collections/heim-joints-and-inserts/products/dana-gmts

I used these in the conversion I made to relocate the drag link to the inboard side of the pitman arm.