Does anyone know what tie rod to use for cross over steering. I'm not giving some company $100 for a 25 dollar part because they put a kit together.

 

I hear ya on the $25 part. But, I too looked and couldn't find one to work. I think off road design is like 65-70 bucks for there heavy duty tie rod. Good luck.

 

I want to say when I bought my kit they were Chevy end's

 

They all use different ends. My setup uses dodge ends. a 94 and an older one that I cant remember. You just gotta figure out the taper, or re-taper them yourself and buy whatever end you want. The taper bits are hard to come by and expensive, so that isnt usually the best option.

 

maybe go hiems

 

On mine i used chev 1ton tie rod ends,i have run hiem joint's also but i had one seperate on me so i wouldn't suggest using them on a daily driver..

 

I agree with the hiems on a DD. If it was an off road rig hiem is the only way I'd go. Guess I'll keep looking. Thanks for the help so far guys.

 

I'm running Chevy 1ton ends on mine 1984ish. My reason for no hiem is you can always find a Chevy tie rod end at any local parts store, Not the case with hiem joints, But that's just my backwoods thinking! Good luck on the build, it is well worth the time and effort for cross over.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...od+End+-+Outer

 

Are you guys using DOM and threading the inside or welding in threaded inserts.

 

Mines threaded DOM.

 

I got a tap from Ace. They have lot's of taps, both left and right handed and made mine up! Only had to buy the top arm for the passenger side, like 100$ if my old mind is working right?

 

1 ton Chevy, like mid 80's. I think Autozone has them for about $25 each.

 

I used 1.5" DOM with inserts but I'm running Heims

 

So I went to NAPA to look at the OUTER tie rod ends from an 84 Chev 1 ton. I also brought along my SJ pitman arm. There is no way that an 84 Chev tie rod will fit into that pitman arm. Where do I go from here. Do I have to get the pitman arm bored out, am I looking at the wrong piece.

 

http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog...0crossover.htm just give theses guy's a call they will help you out I am sure