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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 | Plain & simply put, what is involved in upgrading to later model tie rod ends on a 51 one ton??
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 362 | Sid Drapal at Nostalgia Sid's Dropped Axles does this frequently, and he can probably give more detail, but basically the balls on the steering arms and pitman arm are removed, holes drilled for the studs on the new ends, and when he does it, he sends pre-cut and threaded tube to assemble a new drag link and tie rod. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | Why is swapping to a non-adjustable tie rod end an "upgrade"?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Yeah, for me, it wasnt on my 53 3100, if it aint broke, dont fix it is my motto.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | My 1951 1 Ton came with the modern style tie rod ends and I believe that is what is listed in the GM specifications. Could you possibly be talking about the steering arm joints?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 213 | My 1951 1 Ton came with the modern style tie rod ends and I believe that is what is listed in the GM specifications. Could you possibly be talking about the steering arm joints? Yep, my mistake........
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