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resto_rookie 10-24-2015 02:06 AM

Inner tie rod holes
 
Can anyone give me the hole measurements for the inner tie rods on a 70 drag link vs 71-72?

poway 10-24-2015 11:16 AM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
FWIW...I'm not sure what the diameter the holes are but they are a tappered fit. I believe all of the drag links (1/2 ton) on these trucks are the same unless you have the ram steering assist.

resto_rookie 10-24-2015 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by poway (Post 7351947)
FWIW...I'm not sure what the diameter the holes are but they are a tappered fit. I believe all of the drag links (1/2 ton) on these trucks are the same unless you have the ram steering assist.

Yes they are tapered holes. The 67/70 are different than 71-72. I bought one that's supposed to be a 71 and I was gonna use the hole sizes to compare to the one I have before I started hunting for another one. It seems like the one I bought is actually a 70 with the smaller hole size
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Jrainman 10-24-2015 06:06 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
5/8 vs 11/16

resto_rookie 10-24-2015 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrainman (Post 7352277)
5/8 vs 11/16

That's the hole size in the drag link or the tie rod thread sizes?
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resto_rookie 10-24-2015 09:00 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
Anyone?

Clavo106 10-24-2015 10:38 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j4...psojyktank.jpg

resto_rookie 10-24-2015 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clavo106 (Post 7352596)

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resto_rookie 10-24-2015 11:07 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
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Attachment 1459967

Thanks but the measurement I'm looking for is the size of these holes to know which one I have

Clavo106 10-24-2015 11:16 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
if u have questions let me know... that picture should clarify.. the 5/8 and 11/16 are tie rod end thead sizes../ the taper idk. but they are all different.because u would need to by a specific draglink/centerlink for your specific yr / they make custom sleeve for this between yrs. im not shure what u are trying to achieve? with taper holes..

resto_rookie 10-24-2015 11:32 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
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Originally Posted by Clavo106 (Post 7352633)
if u have questions let me know... that picture should clarify.. the 5/8 and 11/16 are tie rod end thead sizes../ the taper idk. but they are all different.because u would need to by a specific draglink/centerlink for your specific yr / they make custom sleeve for this between yrs. im not shure what u are trying to achieve? with taper holes..

The pic you posted is the end that goes in the adjuster sleeve I know what those sizes are. The reason I need the hole size in the drag link is I just put all new front end parts on my truck. I bought a drag link off a 71 supposedly but the tie rods won't bolt up to the drag link. Trying to figure out if I got misled on year of drag link before I bought another one. All front end parts spindle to spindle were purchased for 72 model

Clavo106 10-24-2015 11:39 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
I just bought a 1971 centerlink form a fourm member.had it laying around. the holes sizes for the inner taper are 5/8 and 1/2 ruffle.. I tryed the outters for a test fit from the 70 and 71 both where close fit but the 71 has more taper..

resto_rookie 10-24-2015 11:41 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
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Originally Posted by Clavo106 (Post 7352673)
I just bought a 1971 centerlink form a fourm member.had it laying around. the holes sizes for the inner taper are 5/8 and 1/2 ruffle.. I tryed the outters for a test fit from the 70 and 71 both where close fit but the 71 has more taper..

Thank you very much sir. Looks like I purchased a 67-70 drag link by accident. Really appreciate the info

Clavo106 10-24-2015 11:53 PM

Re: Inner tie rod holes
 
I had problems figure this out from by one off CL. same thing i ordered 71 spindles.. but didn't match. story short what I end up buying off cl was a +73 box end to end steering.. it bolted up just fine just had to switch out the outers for 1971


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