I searched the web and found alot of the medium taper inserts, but no large taper inserts. I need to mount a Tierod on top of 3/4 ton Ford knuckles that had the t-rod on bottum.

So anyone have a lead on where to get them or who makes them? Thanks in advance.

Have Duffy make them??

Re-ream them from the top?

Or if they are then hour-glass (i.e. the Ford were already big taper) weld up the bottom 1/2 then re-ream from the top??

Or use the medium taper units you can get then ream them out after they are in??

QUOTE: Have Duffy make them??
**Working on having them made possibley. That will mean making a run of 25 or more however. Is **there a large demand? I would have though that if there was they would be easier to find.


Re-ream them from the top?
**Um then they will be hour glassed, and i will not do that at my shop. Some may but BCB will do **it right the first time, or we will not take on the job.


Or if they are then hour-glass (i.e. the Ford were already big taper) weld up the bottom 1/2 then re-ream from the top??

**Yes Mark 3/4 ton Ford uses the large taper(but you knew that right:D ).
**Welding on the steering knuckle...:shaking: again some may but BCB will not due to liability and **its just plain wrong. I am a firm believer in spending more money to get it right the first time if **thats what it takes, than redoing it later and possibley getting someone hurt. Yes i know you **can epoxie the inserts in or zap a "small" tack weld on them, either way the larger washer and **or castle nut is larger than the opening and will not pull through under 99.9% of situations. BTW **you ever try and and ream through welded up "areas".....Easie way to burn up your cutter and **its just hard as hell.

Or use the medium taper units you can get then ream them out after they are in??
**Thats a thought but i would be worried about the wall thickness after enlarging the boar. Its **something to look into.



1 good possible way, but there has to be someone making them already I would think. I would not think i am the first person to try this on a ford knuckle??

We are going to switch to 3/4 ton Chevy outers. Still would like to know if someone makes these for future projects.

I am in the process of setting up my soa 44's right now and will soon be doing the same for my steering. You can get the 3/4 ton chevy inserts from this guy, Mike will be glad to sell you a set. Look it up on the website and there is free shipping I believe.

http://www.completeoffroad.com/

I was wondering for those of you who have done the chevy knuckle swap for high steer what is the tie rod and drag link length, I have a cj but the tie rod should still be the same. Mike sells the threaded inserts for the ends of the tube as well.

Cool, Thanks the info you provided was just what i was looking for.

John