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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 | Well, I got the tie rod straightened out pretty good but I found that one of the tie rod ends had been hammered over pretty good, making the removal of the plug difficult, and re-install even worse. I considered replacing the tie rod ends - they did show some wear. I have the type of tie rod end pictured in the "42-48 Car / 42-46 Truck" shop manual, figure 43, page 3-19. I cannot find this style in any of my catalogs. I could probably clean the threads up with a tap (1" x 18), but the taps don't seem to be readily available. Can any one help?
BobS46
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have a tie rod with the ends still on it. What do you need?
Best to send me a PM. What I have is from a 46 pickup. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | I bought a new tie rod from Classic Performance Products. I bought two sets of the "modern" tie rod ends (I don't remember who I bought them from). I cut down the original tie rod and made a drag link. My set up required a 13/16" x 16 die and a 2" die holder. JTS Machinery and Supply. Die Holder (copy and paste): https://www.jtsmachine.com/jtswebshop/Taps_Dies/T215.asp#holderDies (copy and paste): https://www.jtsmachine.com/jtswebshop/Taps_Dies/T126.asp#2
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1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 | Bob,I also will be replacing my tie rod ends and drag bar shortly (after the holidays). What did you end up doing? Was it expensive?
Thank you | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 523 | Thanks to a fellow member of the forum, AChipmonk (sp?), I located some used tie rod ends. They did not seem to be otherwise available and one of mine was damaged beyond use.
My local shop did a very good job of pressin the rod out straight. Sorry that I can not be of more help.
BobS46
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