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rogeroadster 12-24-2011 12:07 PM

Early Ford Tie Rod Ends
 

I did a search and came up with nothing so for the early Ford machinists out there - does anybody know the angle of the taper on an early ford ('40 - '48) tie rod end? Is a standard or special reamer available?

Kahuna 12-24-2011 12:35 PM

Re: Early Ford Tie Rod Ends
 

7 degrees. Standard Ford taper

nostalgia59 12-24-2011 02:21 PM

Re: Early Ford Tie Rod Ends
 

I've been using this one from Snap On for years... http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

rogeroadster 12-24-2011 03:08 PM

Re: Early Ford Tie Rod Ends
 

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

33cabriolet 12-24-2011 07:29 PM

Re: Early Ford Tie Rod Ends
 

Speedway has both taper reamers and rh and lh taps for tie rods,when I bought Mine they were US made. John


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