tie rod end flip

[FJ40Dude75]

has anyone tried flipping their tierod ends on their steering arms to take away some bad angles if so is there any thing special to doing this ?

 

[dylan]

i believe they are tapered

 

[woody]

Yep, tie rod ends are tapered....you'd have to weld shut the holes on the arms and redrill/retaper. For that much work, high-steer arms might be a better solution.

 

[FJ40Dude75]

how much are high steer arms?

 

[woody]

I believe RBS has them for like $240 a pair....check Alan's forum under New Products

 

[Mavric1298]

Sor now has them too for 279 i think

 

[PHAT MAX]

when i put my heims on, does it matter if the rod is on top or bottom of pitman arm?

 

[woody]

with heims it won't matter...but clearance will dictate. I suspect the tie rod will still be below the arms and below the springs.

BTW: Ford towers will fit with Scout PS....doing it tonight at 5pm!

 

[Mace]

with heims it won't matter...but clearance will dictate.  I suspect the tie rod will still be below the arms and below the springs.

BTW:  Ford towers will fit with Scout PS....doing it tonight at 5pm!

Yes they will and very well I might add

 

[PHAT MAX]

where did you guys get your towers? i went to les stumpf and they wanted like 38 a peice! no way jose. :

woody were did you get yours from?

 

[woody]

Ordered them thru Ford in Neenah...the part number is on the Cruiser Facts section....took 2 days, $35 for the pair.

E5TZ-18183-A 88 F250 Ford part number for taller replacement front shock towers

Most acceptable.

Gotta "lighten" them tonight, give them that racing look....

geeezz...maybe I'm taking this "cruiser diet" thing a bit far....

 

[Vortec_Cruiser]

I just got a pair of the Ford F-250 towers from my local Ford dealer for under $25. :