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: 01 SD tie rod end taper

Valley Auto
08-21-2007, 04:38 PM
Trying to figure out the taper of the tie rod ends on a 2001 f350 4wd, in an attemp to find different ends and make a straight tie rod, thanks for any and all help Ryan
03f350
08-21-2007, 04:56 PM
you can look at my 03 ones if that will help.
Valley Auto
08-21-2007, 05:27 PM
I appreciate it, im not sure how to measure it though...
03f350
08-21-2007, 05:34 PM
what are you trying to put them on?
HardcorewannabeXJ
08-21-2007, 08:54 PM
I need the same info, I have the tie rod ends sitting in my garage I just have to measure them with some calipers.
Valley Auto
08-22-2007, 10:55 AM
its on an 00 f350 but we're eliminating the bent tie rod with a straight one and relocating the trac bar and stabilzer brackets. so I need two identical tie rod ends one LHT and one RHT with the correct taper.
03f350
08-23-2007, 02:25 PM
ill see if i can figure out the taper on my ends.
im pretty good at that math thing:D
bigreen
08-23-2007, 02:27 PM
I make them...i spent a lot of time trying to match that taper...not gonna happen probably


I use 1ton Drag link ends (chevy) and just ream them...but will be switching to the dodge ends


http://www.farmboyfabrications.com/?page=7


http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/vortex77/723545.jpg
03f350
08-23-2007, 03:57 PM
what if you cut off the end and weld a shank to it?
not sure if you can or should weld them but it might work.
HardcorewannabeXJ
08-23-2007, 05:35 PM
I make them...i spent a lot of time trying to match that taper...not gonna happen probably


I use 1ton Drag link ends (chevy) and just ream them...but will be switching to the dodge ends


http://www.farmboyfabrications.com/?page=7


http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/vortex77/723545.jpg

Let's see some pics of one of those installed. Is there any way we can get a larger tie rod end and ream it from above to get that link off the ground more?
bigreen
08-23-2007, 06:04 PM
The rod ends already mount from the top. So yeah we ream from the top down...its as high as its gonna get out of the way.


Heres a pic of one.


http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/vortex77/748899.jpg


Heres also some pics of the clearance of the old trac bar bracket....VERY tight with the clamp i use, on my personal truck i beat that mount back with a BFH and got a lot more room.


This is at full lock right.

http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/vortex77/727307.jpg