spring over conversion

Saxon,
Any luck with those part numbers? I am eager to get started:p

Thanks

I hav'nt forgot you, The parts and taper are at another location, will be going there this evening. I'll post then, or proably next morning. Dan

Thanks again. I am really looking forward to having her back on the road.

Here ya go, NAPA #'s for the tie rod ends are 269-2032 & 269-2033, The 1-1/2" taper per foot reamer ball joint & tie rod taper reamer I got from XKUT Gary Forney (owner) super nice guy (717) 362-4181 You can google it also. And last is a dropped pitman arm for 78-79 ford (don't worry it fits) JC Whitney. Brand/ Rough Country #6602 Both the taper and the pitman arm are approx. $60.00 ea., I can't remember price on the ends. This simple task of finding this stuff took a long time, nice to save others the hastle. Have fun!

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Dan,

Thank you again. I will be ordering these items and down to the Napa store today. You really have saved me a hassle and probably a lot of down time scurrying around looking for parts. Ill try and post pictures when done.

Dan,
One more question. Did you get rod ends for both the connecting red and tie rod (thus four rod ends total)?

You need three for sure, you could ream out the steering arm, but I dont see the need. Use a stock one there. Remember there's left, and right. Set the pinion angle to the t-case, that will dictate where the diff. is turned to, providing you took off all the junk and put the springs back to stock form.

Saxon, THANKS for that post and pic!!

No prob... Finding out about that taper put me through some changes, I,m just glad to be able to help out, sometimes geting info is like pulling teeth... Dan

Thats exactly why your post is so good!!