Worn out already? Too small for application? Taiwan or Chinese? I once had
some built at a race suspension
place for my 49 and he used common GM or Chevy ends. Seems the taper size
and the threads are what you
have to look at. Check parts from the 70's or earlier, most new cars are
front drive and quite diff. Did you get
your steering arms tapered to match the ends? If you are running tapered
ends in a straight hole like it has when
you knock out old style balls, that could be a looseness problem after some
miles on them.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN 46750
glperry@fwi.com
Big AD trucks, COE
MM tractors and 1 Oliver!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Miller" <edngael@open.org>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 7:13 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] tie rod ends
> Hi All,
>
> I upgraded (if that's the right term....) my tie rod ends to modern
> type, using Golden State Pickup Parts kit, new ends and heavy duty tie
> rod. My tie rod ends are worn out already, after maybe 10,000
> admittedly hard miles of hauling firewood and rocks and stuff on the
> logging back roads of rural Polk Co., OR. Golden State offers
> replacements, but if I would prefer to get some good lifetime guarantee
> ends from NAPA if I can. So the question: does anybody know the
> application for Golden State's tie rod ends, that is, what vehicle they
> would be stock for, so I can order some? I can't find any numbers on
> them.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed Miller
> '58 Apache Short Fleetside (half ton)
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
|