HELP! Tierod issue
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HELP! Tierod issue
I need help figuring out what year this tierod is from. I got the axle from an F150, but I do not know what year it came from. I thought it was a 73-79, but when I got one of those tierods, it was different and would not bolt up (balljoint stud different diameter). Is this a 67-72 style or should I be looking for something else.
Is there a way I can use the 73-79 style tierod and draglink? The old one shown in the photos has the draglink connecting quite a ways inboard in comparison to the 73-79 style. I am lifting the truck considerably and am worried about steering angles.
Sorry for all the questions, but I am running out of time to get these parts together. Thanks for the help.
Chad
Is there a way I can use the 73-79 style tierod and draglink? The old one shown in the photos has the draglink connecting quite a ways inboard in comparison to the 73-79 style. I am lifting the truck considerably and am worried about steering angles.
Sorry for all the questions, but I am running out of time to get these parts together. Thanks for the help.
Chad
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Just for more info incase someone can narrow down the vintage of my axles. I got a High Pinion D44 and ford 9" with 3.50 gears. The 9" seems to be big bearing and has the Daytona pinion support. They are from a 1/2 ton F150 4x4 with drum brakes front and rear. The front axle has balljoints and does not have sealed ujoints.
Thanks for any help.
Chad
Thanks for any help.
Chad
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I do not have the truck, only the axles. That is my problem. I am using the axles for a project. All I do know is that the truck was a 1/2 ton F150 4x4. It is solid axle, therefore it is older than 1980. A 73-79 tie rod would not fit and looked different. That is why I am thinking it is a 67-72, but I do not know.
If I can get a picture of the axle, I will post it.
If I can get a picture of the axle, I will post it.
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Thanks for the help sprocket. The old tierod I have is like yours, but flipped. The right is the long one and the left is short. I am thinking I am going to ream out the knuckles slightly to accept the 73-79 tierod I had. It does not need much, only about 1/8 inch. I don't see a problem as long as I can match the taper on the balljoint stud. What do you think?
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Just to let you all know, I called the scrap yard I got the axle from and they said it is a '74. There were apparently multiple steering setups for it and this one is obsolete. I found a replacement at rare parts suspension (?) but it was twice as expensive as the 73-79 tierod I had before. I am going to just ream out the knuckles to accept the cheaper tierod. It will give me better steering angles anyways.
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