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| | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Hello. Hoping someone will be able to provide some info. I. Need to replace the tie rod on my 49 gmc 1-ton. I have searched all over including my manual but no luck.what I need to know is the length of the original rod. I can't find mine in my mess of old parts. Need length of rod alone. Not with ends. This will enable me to have one made up if I can't find a ready made replacement. Thanks for any help provided .
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Can you set your wheels straight ahead, check that you have no or little toe in, and measure what you need on your truck?
Probably hole to hole in the steering arms and then account for whatever rod ends you use. | | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | No can do at this point. Front end is completely apart for rebuild. Just thought someone may have had a dimension in some manual or something. Thanks anyways. Ill figure it out eventually.
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 480 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 480 | I just went out an measured the tie rod on my 53 1 ton, and the rod itself is 44 1/2" long. The tie rod ends add a bit more, maybe 4 or 5 inches? I bought my tie rod from Jim Carter, pn ME437. About $45. That doesn't include the tie rod ends.
I think it should fit the GMC also.
Tim
I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road. Tim
| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Excellent!! Just what I needed. Thank you so much for going out of your way to help, I appreciate it. John
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