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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | Are there modern replacements for these? This is for a 1947 AD 3600...... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Most classic parts suppliers sell a replacement (tie rod ends) - not original style (and might need some adaptations). Rare Parts sells an "exact" reproduction (tie rod ends: left and right). The first part's price seem low? RP25129FP25128 Drag links are usually more commonly available. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,221 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,221 | Yes, look at most of the big name venders in the above links. The replacement ends are sealed and have a straight shaft the drops right in where the old studs are now. It take a some effort to get the old ones out, requires a drill, hammer, and vise, you will never get them out while still on the truck. These are direct replacement once the old ones have been removed. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Thanks, Joe
I was not sure that the "modernized" (sealed/non-adjustable) replacements were direct-fit (or, if they had tapered studs). | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,500 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,500 | Don't know about the 47, but for later models you can make a new style and adjustable drag link using parts for other trucks. Somewhere around here there was once a set of instructions.
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | I think the 1/2 ton tie rod ends have a straight shaft, the 3/4 ton ends may be tapered, allowing use of modern ends. They are tapered on later models. Drag link
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