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#1266605 05/22/2018 2:01 AM
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Just finished installing new tie rod and modern tie rod ends. Also aligned the front end.Truck drives like a dream. Nice and straight and feels tight not dancing all over the road anymore. any more.

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That's great! I need to do this on my 55.1 3600. What model truck do you have? Any recommendations for parts sourcing?


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I have a 58 apache 3100. I got the parts from LMC. Followed the tech tip here on the site and had no problems . I did drill down into the ball shaft with a 5/16 bit. Used a lot of transmission fluid to keep the bit cool while drilling. Stop drilling about half way into the ball and drive it out with a hammer and punch. It helped because I had another front end that I took the tie rod and steering arms from to rebuild while the truck was still working


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