UPDATE on the UPDATE::: Adjustable Drag Link parts::
We used three items from
Napa , hence all
npa 269-#'s 1118, 2078 & 2225 . The sleeve and two tie rod ends. The stock Chevy truck's tie rod ends did not have to get reamed because the modern tie rod ends you buy from most '' bolt suppliers'' are designed to fit into the almost straight holes in the tie rod arms.
The other two ball joynt ends for the pittman & steering arm from Napa/?? or CPP, after the old ball ends are ground off and punched out of the arms have to get welded a bit to resize the hole. Then the proper Chevy taper (I believe they are a 6 degree angle ??) can get cut to fit those new Napa/CPP/ Speedway steering ends at some machine shops or 4 wheel drive shop facilities. These two have/need a more pronounced taper then the stock chevy tie rod replacement ones.
We assembled the front end now, what you will see is the two steering arms will line up ''giometrically'' w/ the u~joynt @ the rear end. . It all looks super and is very tight. Any of these suppliers will have what you will need. It's a great safety updade if you have steering problems and have not looked @ those components ... lately/ever.
During this process I re did the king pins as the whole front end was removed as well as a disc brake installation.
good luck and drive your bolt.
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view¤t=DSC00329.jpg http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h298/1951otter/?action=view¤t=Scan6_0006.jpg this is Shipwrights completed mod in use:
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2989148010063595776VbCGsw
