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#76835 04/27/2007 1:26 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | I have a 55.1
Anyone know where to get good US made parts for tie rod ends? You know...springs balls, etc.
Thanks - Scott
55 1st Chev.
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#76836 04/27/2007 1:53 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Any of the specialty suppliers (American Classic) can supply them, although the country of manufactor may vary. What about changing to the new style?
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#76837 04/27/2007 2:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | Scott,
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#76838 04/27/2007 6:02 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 384 | Wrenchbender:
I am open to changing, but what are the benefits/negs of the change. I suppose if I don't change, I can replace the guts without affecting alignment?? What are the benefits the of the new stuff?
Thanks - Scott
55 1st Chev.
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#76839 04/27/2007 8:22 PM | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 | Lots of luck trying to find parts made in USA. I recently got a master cyliner (made in china) and a slave cylinder (made in Italy) from LMC, a very reputable supplier. | | |
#76840 04/28/2007 4:20 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Benefits of the new-style tie rod ends are they are supposedly stiffer (they don't have the springs in them) and stronger. They say if you run radials with power steering you really need them. I'm running radials with the old style ends and the old worm box and don't notice any problems. | | |
#76841 04/28/2007 9:48 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Probably the best way to go is to look at the balls. If they are out of round you might as well go with the later style. If they are good it will be a lot easier just to put a kit in them. You will still need to check the toe in after you put the kits in. You can do it yourself & adjust the toe in.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#76842 05/01/2007 8:45 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Originally posted by Tim K:
Lots of luck trying to find parts made in USA. I recently got a master cyliner (made in china) and a slave cylinder (made in Italy) from LMC, a very reputable supplier. LMC don't make anything, only resales parts out of the book or what you can get yourself from GM (if you have a parts guy that will help you) | | |
#76843 05/01/2007 10:34 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | LMC has many of there own parts made for them. They have hundreds of old trucks in a warehouse that they take parts off of & have them reproduced.
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#76844 05/02/2007 2:53 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 |
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