havening trouble locating steering components
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havening trouble locating steering components
Hi I'm just getting to the front end rebuild of my 1970 Ford F-350 1 ton dually.
I want to replace the center link, drag link, and tie rod. It seems no matter were i go they don't have them and they don't make them. What can I do? Will 1971 parts work? they look the same. the serial # or last 6 digits of vin are G54851
Help would be greatly appreciated.
I want to replace the center link, drag link, and tie rod. It seems no matter were i go they don't have them and they don't make them. What can I do? Will 1971 parts work? they look the same. the serial # or last 6 digits of vin are G54851
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'm just getting to the front end rebuild of my 1970 Ford F350 1 ton dually.
I want to replace the draglink (aka center link), left tie rod, right tie rod end.
It seems no matter where I go, they don't have them and they don't make them. What can I do?
Will 1971 parts work? They look the same. The serial number (last 6 digits of VIN) is G54851
I want to replace the draglink (aka center link), left tie rod, right tie rod end.
It seems no matter where I go, they don't have them and they don't make them. What can I do?
Will 1971 parts work? They look the same. The serial number (last 6 digits of VIN) is G54851
Knowing correct terminology, what you're actually asking for, the years the parts fit, will make searching for them much easier.
C7TZ-3304-C .. Draglink / Obsolete / 1967/70 F350 / 1971 F350 before serial number M00,001.
C7TZ-3A130-A .. Right Tie Rod End / Obsolete / 1967/70 F350 / 1971 F350 before serial number M00,001.
C7TZ-3A131-A .. Left Tie Rod / Obsolete / 1967/70 F350 / 1971 F350 before serial number M00,001.
Draglink connects to Pitman Arm, then connects to right spindle.
Left tie rod connects to left spindle, then there's a threaded adjuster (C6TZ-3281-A) in between the left tie rod and the right tie rod end that connects to the draglink.
> GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH (800-543-4959) has 1 draglink, 4 left tie rods and 45 right tie rod ends. <
Info source: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog that's available on a CD from hipoparts.com.
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