Heim Joints for Tie Rod Ends
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So I think I figured out a pretty good setup.
First I ordered 2 of these
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=2
Using Promo Code JEEPZ to get 10% off for a total of $96 with shipping.
Then I ordered 2 feet of this
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...OM_p_1218.html
Using promo code bal10 to get 10% off for a total of $27.95 with shipping
Then I ordered 2 of these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjust...Heim,3333.html
(Got the 1/2' ones for the pinto) for a total of $27.28 with shipping
Total Damage= 151.23.... Not bad compared to $500.
Ill let yall know how it goes and post Pics ASAP
First I ordered 2 of these
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=2
Using Promo Code JEEPZ to get 10% off for a total of $96 with shipping.
Then I ordered 2 feet of this
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...OM_p_1218.html
Using promo code bal10 to get 10% off for a total of $27.95 with shipping
Then I ordered 2 of these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjust...Heim,3333.html
(Got the 1/2' ones for the pinto) for a total of $27.28 with shipping
Total Damage= 151.23.... Not bad compared to $500.
Ill let yall know how it goes and post Pics ASAP
#22
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So I think I figured out a pretty good setup.
First I ordered 2 of these
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=2
Using Promo Code JEEPZ to get 10% off for a total of $96 with shipping.
Then I ordered 2 feet of this
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...OM_p_1218.html
Using promo code bal10 to get 10% off for a total of $27.95 with shipping
Then I ordered 2 of these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjust...Heim,3333.html
(Got the 1/2' ones for the pinto) for a total of $27.28 with shipping
Total Damage= 151.23.... Not bad compared to $500.
Ill let yall know how it goes and post Pics ASAP
First I ordered 2 of these
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...sort=2a&page=2
Using Promo Code JEEPZ to get 10% off for a total of $96 with shipping.
Then I ordered 2 feet of this
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/...OM_p_1218.html
Using promo code bal10 to get 10% off for a total of $27.95 with shipping
Then I ordered 2 of these
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Adjust...Heim,3333.html
(Got the 1/2' ones for the pinto) for a total of $27.28 with shipping
Total Damage= 151.23.... Not bad compared to $500.
Ill let yall know how it goes and post Pics ASAP
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Will def. get some pics up once I get it done. I thingk that we have the exact same Heim's. Now I am wishing that I would have gotten those adapters from speedway motors, but I am going to keep going with my original plan for now. Here are some pics (not mine) that I stole off of another forum.
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Plan to machine some tappered adapters today since I didn't order the ones from Speedway Motors. It's going to be alittle extra work than buying them would of been but it's too late know. I have ton a ton of measuring & searching on-line & best I can tell my spindles have a 4 deg. taper. Can anyone confirm that?
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I got some work done on my Heim joint / Tie rod end conversion. I didn't have any steel tubing laying around, so I ended up using some solid 4140 & just drilling & tapping the 3/4-16 right & left hand threads. (major overkill) Also made some stainless steel tapered bushings to adapt the heims to the knuckle & drag link. The bushings are 5/8" OD to fit nicely inside the heim's misalignment spacers & 1/2" ID to clear my bolt. I still don't have them on the truck, but here are some pics of the progress.
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I got the drivers side installed last night to check for clerance problems. I was expecting 1 or 2.
You can see in these pics how close they come to the castle nut on the pitman arm to draglink.
Never touches though. I will probably turn another 1/8" off of the shaft anyways.
Also the head of my bolt does contact the frame here. It just barelly touches so I am going to try & cut an 1/8" or so off of the outboard misalignment spacer & that should cure the problem.
Other wise everything fits great! My taper adapters work perfectlly
I did make sure that I didn't have any toes showing in these pics.
You can see in these pics how close they come to the castle nut on the pitman arm to draglink.
Never touches though. I will probably turn another 1/8" off of the shaft anyways.
Also the head of my bolt does contact the frame here. It just barelly touches so I am going to try & cut an 1/8" or so off of the outboard misalignment spacer & that should cure the problem.
Other wise everything fits great! My taper adapters work perfectlly
I did make sure that I didn't have any toes showing in these pics.
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also you could shave the edge of the drag link all the way around and make it more of a radius. it might only take 1/16'' and radius that off. this is very cool, i've been wanting to do this for a while, just never had the gumption to research and do it myself. very cool thread.
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Thats nice. I have gotten everything in the mail except for my tubing so im waiting on that, should be here today or tomorrow. So far everything looks good for me but I was planning on drillin that hole out on the drag link and bolting it to the front instead of the back, I just figured it would'nt fit but your setup looks pretty nice!
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Thats nice. I have gotten everything in the mail except for my tubing so im waiting on that, should be here today or tomorrow. So far everything looks good for me but I was planning on drillin that hole out on the drag link and bolting it to the front instead of the back, I just figured it would'nt fit but your setup looks pretty nice!