Anyone know the degree of taper on a stock chevy 1/2/ ton tie rod end? and where can I buy a reamer for that taper? thanks:smokin: :smokin:

1 1/2" per foot.
many of the racing supply catalogs carry them. 2 that come to mind, that may carry them are.
www.speedwaymotors.com
www.afcoracing.com

1.5" per foot
but the trick is which tie rod end?
es2027l and es2026r the taper must be able to go deeper then the smaller es2010l and es2234r
I found a machine shop local to me (BREEZE INDUSTRIES (http://www.breezeindustries.com/)) that has the taper but unfortunately for me wont go deep enough for the ends I want to use.
also I had problems with the Moog tie rod ends having imperfections in the threads, they were not 7/8-18 as they should be. one thread out over 2"

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/

I believe the 1/2 ton TRE's are 3/4 16 thread.
They go up in size on the 3/4 ton.

from what I have seen the 1/2 - 1 tons all use the same ends for the drag link 2026 and 2027, but there are variations on tie rod styles but I believe the taper and thread is the same, could be wrong. the 2010 and 2234 are popular as they come with jam nuts that you have to pay $7usd to add to the others. now i have to find where i saw those jam nuts for sale

Jam nuts should be available at either of the web sites I posted, above.

not in the 7/8"-18

Check out my article for some info:

http://billavista.tripod.com/Steering/Research/steeringresearch.html