On my '54 2-ton, I took the tie rod to a machine shop that straightened it.
I walked in with it, he took it to his press and 10 minutes later I walked out with a nice straight part.
The 3/4 and 1 ton tie rods are completely different. The 3/4 ton tie rod is a solid rod with 3/4-16 threads. The 1-ton is a hollow tube with 13/16-18 threads on the inside and is the same on both the 1 & 1-1/2 tons.
These 2 different tie rods are used from 46-55 (early) according to the '59 parts book.
The complete tie rod w/ends from a 1-ton can be used to upgrade the smaller trucks to the newer style tie rod ends.
Last edited by OlBlue; 12/15/2011 5:34 AM.
