Tie Rod/Drag Link??
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From: Springfield, VA
Tie Rod/Drag Link??
I know that this has been discussed, but I can't find what I want, so here's my question.
I have a 72 front F-100 D44 in my 95 F-150, when I did the swap, I kept all of the 72's steering linkages. Well silly me, I bent the long rod that goes from the drivers side knuckle to the adjusting sleeve, this is also where the rod that goes from the pitman arm to control this "steering rod" connects.
Now for the technical stuff. Everywhere I go to get a new part calles it something different, some call it a RH tie rod, some call it a LH tie rod, some call it a drag link, and finally some call it a steering rod.
I need the real name of these parts so I can find what I need and quick jerking around with the name game. Anyone that can help, I'd be really greatful!!
Also, I know that my setup looks different from a 77-79 F-150's, does anyone know if I can swap the complete set from one of these trucks in and make it work? As you can see below, I did the axle swap myself, so I'm not skered to break out the torch and welder to fabricate, I just don't want to re-invent the wheel, so to speak.
Thanks,
I have a 72 front F-100 D44 in my 95 F-150, when I did the swap, I kept all of the 72's steering linkages. Well silly me, I bent the long rod that goes from the drivers side knuckle to the adjusting sleeve, this is also where the rod that goes from the pitman arm to control this "steering rod" connects.
Now for the technical stuff. Everywhere I go to get a new part calles it something different, some call it a RH tie rod, some call it a LH tie rod, some call it a drag link, and finally some call it a steering rod.
I need the real name of these parts so I can find what I need and quick jerking around with the name game. Anyone that can help, I'd be really greatful!!
Also, I know that my setup looks different from a 77-79 F-150's, does anyone know if I can swap the complete set from one of these trucks in and make it work? As you can see below, I did the axle swap myself, so I'm not skered to break out the torch and welder to fabricate, I just don't want to re-invent the wheel, so to speak.
Thanks,
