I am just waiting on the tie rod end flip sleeve (s) to arrive. It is a race between Ruff Stuff and WFO Concepts, and then I am back at it. On a side note I am about to score a awesome deal on some EFI stuff, and the ol red bronco might be EFI here sooner than later. I know I know 1st things 1st, get the dang front end back together.

 

Got this today, and I mean I got a smoking deal, all about 99.999% new. Along with 2 distributors, the computer for the Painless Wiring harness. A in tank and frame side fuel pump, fuel filter, large filter style assembly. The bottom intake part for top plenum. New fuel rails. A OEM steering wheel and horn bar. A bunch of other stuff and a 1" binder of the old school method of JY EFI parts shopping from West Coast Bronco's.

 

Sounds like a nice deal !

 

Continuing to use the tie rod over on the passenger side knuckle is being a PITA getting the correct insert sleeve. Why is my hobby being a pain?

 

Ok so I now have BOTH sleeves (both from different companies) and both instructions say to drill the knuckle with a 7/8" drill bit and insert sleeve. So I am getting ready and thought I would do a little test fitting of things before hand.

Side note I had to replace the current sleeve in it a long time ago to tighten up that tie rod "fit", and it is worn out...and I can not remember where I got it.

I test fit each new sleeve on my new (not installed yet) tie rod end O'Reilly's part # ES2234R, and neither really fit at all, sleeves are WAY to small to get fully seated. And yes I tried fitting it from both directions.

So the current passenger side tie road end is ok...ish, I just figured I might as well replace it since it is a little loose. And it is for sure NOT a GM one ton, it is smaller and yes the new sleeves fit it, but are almost to big. This is getting annoying, working on what seems to be a Franken Bronco at times.

Suggestions?

 

Got pics and measurements?

 

Let me get to my paper work on the sleeves and give you the specs for both. And then also the new tire rod end specs. ES2234R is the Oreil'ys part #. Taper Length (Dimension D) .82"

I was sure I got the correct sleeves for the tie rod in it now and or for the replacement one.

I guess for the new tie rod I got I needs this one. https://www.tmrcustoms.com/products/...pr_seq=uniform

And then drill the knuckle to 1" so TMR says.

 

sorry to put a stutter in your step. You’re headin the other direction. But in post #687 you show
a coupla “thimbles” (I call em) for thru-rocker exhaust (the part between the rocker and exhaust pipe).
Got any conections back to owners, installers or others to help me source the item? I have headers,
hook ups, muffler and others for similar (only need 1 side) but dont see the ‘thimbles’ anywhere...
Thanks so much~

 

Sorry no I do not have any contact with those folks, just pics off the web. The internet is an awesome way to help spend your $.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...saAgeTEALw_wcB

 

thanks.
Certainly thought I look there... and everywhere from JC Whitney to BCB & LMC -lol-
U think they ues them for noise (pipe banging), heat (we have thimbles @ roof-top’n celing for
wood stove), 1, the other? both? something else~

Continued luck w/the HB Bug (lets just see some “good" here on out, no?)

 

FYI I am working on the Red Bronco, NOT the HB (Hillbilly Bronco) aka the Bruggy.

 

“...FYI... working on the Red Bronco,...”
Ahhh... thnx U for that correction. Good Luck
wid it AND...
thnx for ideas, pic, links you’ve offered me over the decade.
Not sure I offered much back (may B a 2nd brain 2 bounce
​​​​​​​ideas offa @ the begining of that time period if anything~