After cutting the tie rod to length, find two large nuts and drill out the threads just enough to slip the nuts over the tie rod. Position one near each end and weld into place. Makes adjustment easier and leaves no jaw marks from using vice grips to hold the tie rod.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
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