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Looking to complete my parts list before I order from Marlin. I have a set of hi-lift arms but don’t have the tie rods or tie rod ends. Who has ordered their beefier rods and what have 60’s done about the pittman arm? I have been told that the 80 series pittman arm is best and that Marlin’s may have too much droop. Can someone clarify this? I rather take a day to go to a junk yard and pull a pittman arm or find a source for one rather than but Marlin’s that may cause the steering to rub on the top of the spring packs.
What about the ends. I don’t want some pos Chinese ones. I want high quality or stock OEM. Where is best to source these ends?
What about taper issue with the 80 series pittman arm? Is that something my machine shop can fix easily or is it rather involved to fix the taper? Who has gone with 80 series or 1 ton ends and why? How hard was the conversion to deal with the different taper?
Anyone have any good pictures of the different tapers on the ends? I have seen the difference in the pittman arms in one SOA thread so I can visualize that. All these questions are pretty much me learning the steering system since I have not worked on it much other than taking it apart with a pickle fork so far. Any clarification would be much appreciated.
How about the tie rod lengths? Is this something I cut and do myself once they send it to me or do I need to specify some length so they can do it? Need to start getting into the nitty gritty details of my SOA as it comes together. Goal is to have it done by the end of June.
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