WC 1/2 ton tie rod ends

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Re: WC 1/2 ton tie rod ends

Post by Ernie Baals » Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:07 pm

When i did my VC, The tie rod ends were not available anywhere.
I did what a couple of people here have suggested
I used 3/4 ton ends, The drag link bar is the same, and reamed out the sockets on the knuckles to accept the larger shaft of the tie rod ends.
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Re: WC 1/2 ton tie rod ends

Post by W. Winget » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:31 am

Still think if someone had measurements, there's another vehicle out there like a Ford, Studebacker, Mack, International, a tractor like a Ford 8N, John Deere, or even a Chevy... that used the same ends. Seems too inefficient to use proprietary parts for suspension components when many were provided by outside companies like Spicer or maybe TRW, Moog.
Not that our vendors aren't great, they likely are offering the most inexpensive version they can obtain, but they are obtained somewhere.
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Re: WC 1/2 ton tie rod ends

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:52 am

It's been years since I referenced this but there was one 20's-40's car or truck that had a similar tie rod end that would fit.
The suppliers that would have stocked the old time components are all but gone. Barnet and Small may have had that similar end.
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Re: WC 1/2 ton tie rod ends

Post by W. Winget » Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:07 pm

These list for $42 each claim 1/2T and 3/4T, but without a 1/2T sitting in front of me with measurements or a photo it's hard to help compare things.
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RH tie rod end 1/2 , 3/4, 1 ton (40-60 DT,PT)
https://dcmclassics.com/suspension-part ... 4-ton.html

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LH tie rod end 1/2 , 3/4, 1 ton (40-60 DT,PT)
https://dcmclassics.com/suspension-part ... 4-ton.html
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