El Camino inner tie rod for conversion question
 

I've seen a couple threads talking about this, and wanted to verify if it's accurate. While converting my 67 C20 to a C10, instead of using a 67 outer tie rod as an inner, and using a squarebody outer tie rod with the POL sleeve adapter in the middle, I could use a 75 ish El Camino inner tie rod and squarebody outer tie rod with a normal adjusting sleeve. Is this correct? It's just that simple? FYI, my C20 centerlink is from a manual steering setup if that makes a difference.

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When I did my disk brake/spindle conversion, )a 78 c10) I just used the power steering cross link, idler arm and pitman arm as well as all 4 Tie rods and the sleeves from a 78. It made it easier for replacements. I knew the whole front end was 78 if I ever needed any parts

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Cool, no offense, but I that doesn't answer my question

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I have not ueard anyone using the chevelle/el camimo tie rod asyou described. Always v10s if the different eras
I missunderstood your question. Thus my previous answer.

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I've never done the conversion you're doing, so perhaps I don't know what I'm talking about... But here goes..

Starting point ---- 1967 C/20
Ending point ----- 1967 C/10

C/10 springs and shocks
Couldn't you change the ball joints to C/10s??
Install 71-72 C/10 spindles (disk brakes)
Install 71-72 C/10 center link, idler arm, and Pittman arm
71-72 tie rods - inner, outer, sleeve..

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Here is a rock auto comparison between the two. I finally found the ones with the most usable info.

I've never heard of that swap but the last time I had a 67/72 C 10 was 1989 and I'd have to look on the title to see how long I have had my 71 GMC 3/4 ton although it did cross my mind to to make a short box 1/2 ton out of it but it will tow my boat and car trailer as is.