repair drag link?
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sargentrs
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repair drag link?
Can the ball joint ends of a drag link be repaired or replaced or do you have to buy the whole thing? Pulling the one's from the parts truck and they look pretty bad. The rubber's rotten and the threads are damaged on the ends. Thought about pulling the front end out of the parts truck, reworking it, and then just drop the one out of my truck and put the reworked up under it. That way my truck would only be down for a day or two at most. If the ends of the drag link/tie rods are still in one piece and not grinding around loosely, are they OK? Thanks in advance!
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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Re: repair drag link?
why don't you buy a new one?
I can take a look I think I may have the one from the 68 before I went to disc. and it wasn't that old..
I can take a look I think I may have the one from the 68 before I went to disc. and it wasn't that old..
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Re: repair drag link?
I've got a driver's outer tie rod and a P/S pitman arm on ebay, if either of those will help:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 60&t=50524
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 60&t=50524
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Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! 
Why is it that there's seldom time to fix it right the first time, but there's always time to fix it right the second time???
That's not an oil leak
That's SWEAT from all that HORSEPOWER!! -
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Re: repair drag link?
That's what I figgered. Didn't look like it would be easy. Maybe between the two trucks I'll have a good set. If not, looks like the old bank account will have to take another hit. 
Thanks, guys!
Thanks, guys!Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.