steering linkage
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steering linkage
I done a disk brake conv. on my 65 ford f-100 and when I went to hook up my linkage to my spindles one side fit fine(other than grinding a 1/8 off to allow for the carter key to fit properly) the other side I could not get the tie rod end up throught the spindle. Will I have to take something loose.?[/QUOTE
Last edited by Antony c.; Jul 27, 2007 at 09:16 PM.
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Depending on the linkage (65, or the donor truck?) you may have to adjust the tie rods in or out to reach the spindle. I don't remember having to do this on mine, just that the alignment was way, way off when I was done bolting it together.
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NAPA prolly sells the best replacement parts.
Tie rods, tie rod ends, and draglinks have ball studs, not ball joints. Ball joints are a different part entirely, and weren't used on 2WD trucks till the 1980's.
btw: It's a Cotter key, not a carter key.
Tie rods, tie rod ends, and draglinks have ball studs, not ball joints. Ball joints are a different part entirely, and weren't used on 2WD trucks till the 1980's.
btw: It's a Cotter key, not a carter key.
