Simply put there are two main sizes for tie rod ends the studs which locate into either the pitman steering arm or the spindles steering knuckles are of either an m10 or m12.
Tie rod end taper sizes.
Holes or detents in shank.
You should always try to use tie rods that are listed for your vehicle but if you need a universal tie rod with specific measurements you can find it with this list.
With this being said about the differences in the center links from the different years of there fitments see pic below also the tie rods also have different thread sizes would any body know if the tapered holes for the tie rods have different sizes being do they change from a 63 70 against a 71 72 or even a 73 87 c10.
Tie rod ends by size.
Ongoing modifications and changes to specifications may be.
Check below for instruction on how to measure for tie rod ends by each specific dimension.
What s the angle on a tie rod end taper.
I want to put a 1 2 grade 8 bolt there with a 5 8 thread on the rod end.
These have 1 2 shank.
Thread rod dimensions length rod end type stud taper.
Tapered reamers for proper fitting of ball joints to spindles tie rod ends to spindles etc.
The pitman arm and steering arm may not be these precise dimensions but anything close to the above dimensions in bold face could be made to work.
The 1 1 2 per foot reamer also known as a 7 tapered reamer works with speedway ball joints 917 20031 k6024 917 20036 k727 and 910 34323 k772.
Measures a little less than 1 2 at the small end and 1 at the big end.
Ball joints tie rod ends.
Parts shown are bare co products and are not necessarily manufactured by the original equipment supplier.
Original numbers are quoted for reference purposes only.
A right hand rod threaded tie rod end with a large taper diameter of 724 a small taper diameter of 633 and a taper length of 735.
I think it would be easier to sleeve it.
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03 05 03 07 13 am post 189720 in response to brutus t maximus problem is the top of the hole is about 700 in diameter.