I am starting to mock up the frame and suspension on my 1923 model T. What tie rod ends are you guys using when you split the bones? Thanks! Mike
You are asking for two qualities that don't go together. Speedway is easy shopping. Better yet get a hold of Riley Auto an Alliance member. They can fill your head full of front end ideas, and take yer cash too
CHEAP never equals BEST! I would not go cheap on anything that you need to stop or steer with. just my 2 cents
I was thinking the same thing..Sorry i can't answer your question, but i will give advice that was given to me...even though you didn't ask. Don't penny pinch on the chassis and brakes of a car build. Put the quality stuff where safety is an issue. At least you will have peace of mind knowing you did your part to keep yourself and other's safe..
Speedway can sell you the bungs, the tie rod ends, and the never seize to put it all together. It all works well, its inexpensive, and hasnt broken yet.
The kind you find on old Fords. Buy the tap or taps from Speedway L and R. Then cut the tierods and drill them to size for the taps. While you are at it buy new tie rod ends to avoid failure. This is easy, and cheap for under $100.00 you can solve all your problems. I used F-1 and F-2 stuff but any Ford tie rod should do. Truck ones are usually the longest so you can modify to suit. I just read a little closer and I used the Speedway weld on bungs as well. I am building a 1924 TUB Tim
I think it is perfectly reasonable to ask what is cheapest and best. If product A is as good as Product B, but for some reason B is more expensive, then A is cheapest as well as being best. Inexpensive or cost-effecive are probably better words however. Cheap implies low quality. Just because something costs more doesn't make it better.
Well I was hoping to have you guys tell me something like 1950 ford 1 ton or something. I can make the bungs very easily on the lathe in my garage or at work. The tie rod end is the mystery to me. Likely would buy them from my independent parts house here in town as he traditionaly can sve me money while providing me with quality parts. Mike
The taper of the tie rod end needs to match the taper in the frame bracket. If you have a aftermarket bracket it probably has the old ford taper. If you are going to make and taper your own brackets you can use any tierod end you like. Here's some H-D 3/4 in. shank tierod ends:
Why do some of you guys like to play Russian roulette with your lives by nickel and dimeing to save a few $$$ on critical components? Are you the ones who end up whining about cheap crap when it breaks? Cheap is cheap for a reason. You wanna die for a $2.00 saving?
Look! I am not talking about Low quality! I am talking about equal quality for less money. I also have a 57 Chevy. Lots of times I see a part that I need in Danchuk, I then stop buy my local parts seller and show him what it is I am looking at in the book. For instance, side motor mounts. John has them in stock, no shiping and handeling, no waiting, and often half as much as Danchuck. Why shoulkd I pay more fore the same thing? Everyone has to make a living. These mail order houses get the parts from the same manufacturers as my parts guy, and they have to mark up the price. Perhaps its for convenience. Perhaps they just expect some people to walk blindly into the purchase. Perhaps it is just greed. I pride myself on being a smart shoper. I try hard to get the most for my money without sacrificing quality. I think most of us do. Thanks for your help guys. Mike
Nothing wrong with trying to save money! Nothing wrong with good used parts either. We had a 59 ford ranchero that the front end was worn out. we also had a 61 galaxie that had burnt the dash and interior that i bought for the drivetrain40 years ago only had 10,000 miles .We used all the 61 front end parts on the 59. I think those old used gennie ford parts are better used than some new ones that are made overseas from recycled scrapOldWolf
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