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rustbucket · 08-13-2001, 09:27 PM

I checked the prices on FZ80 tie-rod ends today and they are twice as much as ends off of a Blazer which are huge beasty ends. Is there any reason why I shouldn't or couldn't run these ends. I am going to get steering arms from extreme off-road that Jimmy suggested and I think he can ream the ends with the dana 44 taper. I don't see why I need Toyota ends if I do this. Anyone? <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

Dave67cruiser · 08-13-2001, 09:57 PM

Makes sense to me to go with the blazer ends, especially if their half the price. They use them on Dana 60's right?

rustbucket · 08-13-2001, 10:09 PM

It's just that everyone was raving about the FZ80 ends which are beefy ends but they cost a lot more. The dealer wanted $45 and auto zone wanted $34. The chevy ends are $19.

Aggro · 08-14-2001, 06:03 AM

chevy: cheaper, readily available, and probably stronger!

08-13-2001, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1368 Location: Sacramento Ca USA Posts: 261	Tie rod ends? I checked the prices on FZ80 tie-rod ends today and they are twice as much as ends off of a Blazer which are huge beasty ends. Is there any reason why I shouldn't or couldn't run these ends. I am going to get steering arms from extreme off-road that Jimmy suggested and I think he can ream the ends with the dana 44 taper. I don't see why I need Toyota ends if I do this. Anyone? <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> __________________ 69 FJ40, SOA, SR, PS, Chevy 350, SM420, ARB's, Disc brakes; Some assembly required!

08-13-2001, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1368 Location: Sacramento Ca USA Posts: 261	It's just that everyone was raving about the FZ80 ends which are beefy ends but they cost a lot more. The dealer wanted $45 and auto zone wanted $34. The chevy ends are $19. __________________ 69 FJ40, SOA, SR, PS, Chevy 350, SM420, ARB's, Disc brakes; Some assembly required!

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08-13-2001, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave67cruiser Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 293 Location: Ca. Posts: 225	Makes sense to me to go with the blazer ends, especially if their half the price. They use them on Dana 60's right?

08-14-2001, 06:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aggro Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2587 Location: 3845.859N 12034.534W (N. Ca) Future location of beachfront property. Posts: 4,011	chevy: cheaper, readily available, and probably stronger!