Re: Front end rebuild
[Re: 68SportSatvert]
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09/17/19 09:13 AM
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DaveRS23
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Proforged is a better choice today. Available from Rockauto, Amazon, Ebag, etc.
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Re: Front end rebuild
[Re: moparx]
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09/17/19 09:01 PM
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Re: Front end rebuild
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09/17/19 09:20 PM
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RapidRobert
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Vert there are no stupid questions. Yes 11/16 on both ends & need the C body 11/16 tie rod ends. Is 11/16 needed I cannot say but many many cars are doing fine with the 9/16 ends
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Re: Front end rebuild
[Re: 68SportSatvert]
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09/18/19 09:02 AM
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DaveRS23
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I went to Rock Auto and looked at the ProForged parts. I have a question about the adjusting sleeves for the tie rods. I read somewhere that you should upgrade to the 11/16" adjusters. My car will have a rebuilt 383 with an Eddie Performer RPM, Holley 670 Street Avenger and a small cam. No high go here. Do I really need to upgrade the sleeves? If so, is the larger 11/16" on both ends? I'm new to this so please be kind of you think this is a stupid question. Thanks in advance. The autocross guys like the rigidity of the larger tie rods, but they are not at all necessary for most of us. I have never ran anything other than the stock smaller tie rods on any of my builds, whether they were going on the street or to the drag strip.
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Re: Front end rebuild
[Re: DaveRS23]
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09/18/19 11:10 AM
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moparx
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at one time, the 11/16" C-body sleeves and ends were cheaper than the traditional 9/16" size. i don't know if it's like that now or not. last time i looked was 10 or more years ago.
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Re: Front end rebuild
[Re: moparx]
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09/18/19 11:56 AM
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RapidRobert
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if the 11/16 are still cheaper then for sure go for it otherwise unless you are autocrossing/circle track or some other serious corner carving, 9/16 will suffice.
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Re: Front end rebuild
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09/18/19 08:40 PM
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RapidRobert
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use the old ones if they are 11/16 (matches your 11/16 tie rod ends). If your old ones are 9/16 & you have ordered 11/16 tie rod ends then yes you will need new or used 11/16 sleeves
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