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tie rod angle on 72 duster #794033 09/06/10 12:30 AM 09/06/10 12:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,751 jacksboro,tn 1bad318 OP 1bad440
1bad318 OP 1bad440 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,751 jacksboro,tn	ok,i just swapped to big bolt disks on the duster,ive replaced both inner and outer tie rods,but the angle on the outer tie rod looks a little steep to me.do i need the center link and idler,pitman arms from a 73 up car too,or is this normal?

Re: tie rod angle on 72 duster [Re: 1bad318] #794034 09/06/10 12:33 AM 09/06/10 12:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,078 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,078 Oregon	Good question. I've heard both answers from experts in the business. I guess the simple answer is no, you do not need to run the 73+ steering linkage. The more complicated answer is that the 73+ linkage will probably give you a little better bump and maybe more clearance for the pan.

Re: tie rod angle on 72 duster [Re: AndyF] #794035 09/06/10 12:36 AM 09/06/10 12:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,751 jacksboro,tn 1bad318 OP 1bad440
1bad318 OP 1bad440 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,751 jacksboro,tn	thanks.ill just replace the idler and pitman arms with new pieces and not worry about the 73 up stuff.

Re: tie rod angle on 72 duster [Re: AndyF] #794036 09/06/10 02:23 AM 09/06/10 02:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,480 So Cal	Quote: Good question. I've heard both answers from experts in the business. I guess the simple answer is no, you do not need to run the 73+ steering linkage. The more complicated answer is that the 73+ linkage will probably give you a little better bump and maybe more clearance for the pan. I think you have to look at the up and down position of the center of the outer tie rod ball joint in relation to the steering box output. You have to ignore which way the ball joint taper points. FWIW I've run 73-76 steering box/pitman/idler/centerlink on a 68-72 K-member then run the same exact setup on a 73-76 K-member. I've got my 68-72 out on loan or I'd compare pictures/measure to t 73-76 centerlink.

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