Help with tie rod ends/disc brake conversion please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Noah's65 · 06-13-2004, 05:27 PM

As I've mentioned before, I'm putting disc brakes on the front of my 65. I pirated the parts from a 71 gmc 1/2 ton. As I understood it, by swapping the ball joints and outer tie rod ends, these parts would fit. Here's the problem. My 65 tie rod ends are reverse/left hand thread and my 71 tie rod ends are standard/right hand thread. So what do I do about it? Do I need the 71 adjusting sleeve also? Help! Thanks, -Noah

lngbed71 · 06-14-2004, 12:27 AM

We worked demmit-hemmit's 65 burb with a conversion from salvaged 71 parts. If I remember right, the tie rod ends from the 65 fit the 71 spindle. Hemmit??

rodnok1 · 06-14-2004, 10:48 AM

I think they siad you use your old outers as inners when doing this conversion...

beaterC10 · 06-14-2004, 03:04 PM

You will also need the 71 centerlink. I did this on my 63 and used 72 spindles and centerlink. I don't remember the exact combination of tie rod ends and sleeves I used, but it was all factory or replacment parts.

Sorry I can't provide more detail, but this was a few years ago and I have since parted ways with the truck.

poolboy65-ls1 · 06-18-2004, 09:52 PM

You do use the outer as inners.

mrp · 06-21-2004, 10:01 PM

what are you going to do with your old parts?

06-13-2004, 05:27 PM	#1
Noah's65 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10	Help with tie rod ends/disc brake conversion please As I've mentioned before, I'm putting disc brakes on the front of my 65. I pirated the parts from a 71 gmc 1/2 ton. As I understood it, by swapping the ball joints and outer tie rod ends, these parts would fit. Here's the problem. My 65 tie rod ends are reverse/left hand thread and my 71 tie rod ends are standard/right hand thread. So what do I do about it? Do I need the 71 adjusting sleeve also? Help! Thanks, -Noah

06-14-2004, 12:27 AM	#2
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	We worked demmit-hemmit's 65 burb with a conversion from salvaged 71 parts. If I remember right, the tie rod ends from the 65 fit the 71 spindle. Hemmit?? __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

06-14-2004, 10:48 AM	#3
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	I think they siad you use your old outers as inners when doing this conversion... __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

06-18-2004, 09:52 PM	#5
poolboy65-ls1 iamthepoolboy! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Benton Arkansas Posts: 175	You do use the outer as inners. __________________ Black primed 81 Silverado SWB one owner rust free all original 106,000 project. Steel cowl hood, 89/91 front grill, Blazer tailgate trim, sport rear bumper, 5/6 Drop, 17" Eagle Alloys, Big block is on the stand! COMING SOON: one piece glass, and more.

06-14-2004, 03:04 PM	#4
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	You will also need the 71 centerlink. I did this on my 63 and used 72 spindles and centerlink. I don't remember the exact combination of tie rod ends and sleeves I used, but it was all factory or replacment parts. Sorry I can't provide more detail, but this was a few years ago and I have since parted ways with the truck.

06-21-2004, 10:01 PM	#6
mrp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ky Posts: 5	what are you going to do with your old parts?



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