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steering linlage ????
« on: February 24, 2006, 09:25:45 pm »
Hello, Can anyone tell me how you guys build the steering linkage ie tie rods,   I was going to use 1/2 steel stock and center drill to 3/8 tierod ends but I was worried that wasn't big enough but I didn't want to go to heavy with it can you tell me what you what you guys use?  :?
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2006, 10:01:28 pm »
I used 9/16" rod with 3/8" ends, but that's just cause that's what I had laying around...

You can use 1/2" just have to be a little mower accurate with the center drilling...

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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 07:50:30 am »
thanks for the info I was going to get a machine shop to do it just wasn't sure if it would be strong enough 1/2 I may go to a 9/16 rod :)
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2006, 07:52:47 am »
That was a good pic of the ffront end got anymore of the build? :?:
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 09:26:38 am »
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