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calavera Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Aug 6 2007, 1:06 PM EST
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This weekend, I replaced the front leaf springs in my 69 IH truck. The guy that I got the springs from just happened to have a less common part: a factory tie rod guard. It bolted onto the front axle, and replaced the plate under the leaf spring on the drivers side.

Here it is installed on my truck (along with my new leaf springs).

After we beefed up the body mounts on the passenger side and replaced the springs, we were left with a truck that no longer leans to the front passenger corner, but rather is totally even.

J
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JTokash Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 3:10 PM EST
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"They don't make 'em like they used to..."

At times it's sad and other times it's a good thing.

I just replaced the rack and pinion and inner tie rod bushings on my car... step 1, pull engine. LOL well, it wasn't that bad, but it took 18 hours to complete the job. But in the end, I saved over $1100 compared to taking it to an independent garage or to a dealer (they quoted me $1450!!!).

-JT
calavera Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 3:29 PM EST
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Tie rods are easy on the truck. Unhook em, unscrew the ends, screw the new ones in, hook em back up, done.

J
pacman357 Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 3:41 PM EST
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Weird. I was just telling Thunder Gerbil the other day "people don't post enough pictures of tie rod guards here" then you post this.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 3:47 PM EST
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And what a beauty of a tie-rod guard that is, don't you think pacman?
pacman357 Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 4:47 PM EST
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Splendiferous. Magnificent even. Best one I've seen all day. I...I think I'm getting wood.
JTokash Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 6:38 PM EST
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Re #3

"Tie rods are easy on the truck. Unhook em, unscrew the ends, screw the new ones in, hook em back up, done."

calavera,

Same on my car for the outer ends, that's a half hour job... hardest part is getting the jack under my car. I need 3 jacks to get my car in the air because it sits too low! I use this cheap tiny jack that just barely fits under the nose and I can get it onto the sub-frame enough to get it a few inches up, which is just enough to get my two larger jacks under it and take it up the rest of the way and get the jack stands under the beastie.

Now the inner tie rods... that's a whole 'nuther story... gotta love Mopar.

-JT
pacman357 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Aug 7 2007, 7:10 PM EST
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#7 You can really make the job easier with a left-handed feeblefetzer wrench. Of course you also want to use ball bearings. It's all ball bearings now.
calavera Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 2:30 AM EST
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I don't know if I could even get a jack under my Honda. It is a Honda civic, and apparenetly 1 1/2 inches of ground clearance is all that is required these days. Luckily, if I need to do anything under it, I can just pick it up, flip it over and hold it!

J
EI Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 3:29 AM EST
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I would think that before it was mounted you should have powder coated it or at least shot a can of black rust oleum on it

having it chromed would have been a bit much though
EI Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 3:32 AM EST
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and I do hope you tighted all bolts to German tourqe specifications

Guttentight
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 5:18 AM EST
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10. Author: EI Date: 08/08/2007 08:29 AM Reply
I would think that before it was mounted you should have powder coated it or at least shot a can of black rust oleum on it

having it chromed would have been a bit much though

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But it's been scientifically proven that chrome makes it go faster.
calavera Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 4:36 PM EST
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If I would have made it pretty, it would not have matched the rest of the truck. Plus, there is a certain amount of beauty to be found in the fine patina of an underbody component.

No bling on this truck.

J
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 5:09 PM EST
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"No bling on this truck. "

Thank you.
xibbumbero Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Aug 8 2007, 6:06 PM EST
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The leaf on the left looks like it's made of wood. X
calavera Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Aug 9 2007, 12:52 PM EST
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Not wood, rust.

J
J.Redleg Offline
#17 Posted: Mon, Sep 24 2007, 4:58 PM EST
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^ Where's the picture of the other end?

I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

(I've got a '75 Scout II)
calavera Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Sep 25 2007, 3:33 AM EST
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What end do you mean? The other end of the axle or the upper part of the truck. Unfortuneately for everyone, I have a ton of pictures of my truck, and love to post them.

Which engine you have in your scout?

J
wheelrite Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Sep 25 2007, 11:42 AM EST
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No offense intended.

I really enjoy the picture posts here.That being said,I prefer scantily clad Barely legal chicks.Or,a cool fishing photo of a scantily clad barely legal chick holding a barracuda.For me this would have been an ok photo,if there was a barely legal scantily clad chick with that hunk of metal on your old truck.


Just my opinion,


wheel....


oh yeah,waffles suck !!!!
Bluedevil Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Sep 25 2007, 11:56 AM EST
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You guys have made my day, I LMFAO!
calavera Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Sep 26 2007, 3:15 AM EST
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You think that I would have been taking pictures if there was a barely legal scantily clad girl anywhere near my truck? I would have been far busier with something else.

Getting beat by my wife.

J
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 8:55 AM EST
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Topped for Mix_masta_vince2002.
Mix_masta_vince2002 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 8:57 AM EST
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nice find! i pulled my front end off and did da full mustang II kit with gm convert to wildwood 3 piston brakes
Mix_masta_vince2002 Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 9:07 AM EST
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how come you dident paint it? i try to derust everything i put back on.
Mix_masta_vince2002 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 9:08 AM EST
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^12 cant make it chrome with out investing in some 13x5 gold spoke rims
Schmitty22 Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 9:15 AM EST
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and to think

i thought this was going to be some sort of porn

oh well

Mix_masta_vince2002 Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 9:20 AM EST
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if ya want porn it would have to be lowered and in a music vid with 50 cent
calavera Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 10:36 AM EST
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Considering where it is and what it does, I didn't feel that painting it was necessary. This truck is one that I am restoring, but it is also my hunting truck. It is going to stay utilitarian and functional.

J
Mix_masta_vince2002 Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 10:47 AM EST
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could have sprayed it camo!
J.Redleg Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Oct 12 2007, 11:19 AM EST
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J,

Sorry, I didn't get a chance to reply. I meant the top end. My XLC has the 345 engine. I bought it with the intension of restoring it, but that was before the kids and the house.

Someday...
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#31 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 9:50 AM EST
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I {heart} this photo.

We need more tie-rod guards in this world.
Bluedevil Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 9:52 AM EST
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And More Cow Bell
JHC Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 9:56 AM EST
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Ahhhhhh...an oldy but goody. Thanks for topping.
vrodrider Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:05 AM EST
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They just don't make enough Bling fer a corn binder

Big_Bear Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:17 AM EST
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#4 Funny. I was just thinking, I'll post something sarcastic like: Weird. I was just telling ______ the other day "people don't post enough pictures of tie rod guards here" then you post this.

But then you posted this.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:31 AM EST
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Pacman does the NY Times sunday edition crossword puzzle on Saturdays. In pen.
Big_Bear Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:37 AM EST
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Doesn't surprise me at all. It takes intelligence to be funny. Did you ever watch "Who's line is it anyway" Those guys think fast on their feet.

Ain't no dummies in that group.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#38 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:46 AM EST
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Pacman just called, wanted me to tell you that if you're going to kiss his ass, you need to give him a chance to go wipe first.
Big_Bear Offline
#39 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:53 AM EST
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Now that thare's funny ... I don't care who you are.
JHC Offline
#40 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 10:56 AM EST
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I'm with rider...more bling for the binder.
Gene363 Offline
#41 Posted: Thu, Dec 11 2008, 1:02 PM EST
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Nice corn-binder detail shot. Years ago I had a 1965 Scout, a lot of fun crawling over rocks and up canyons out west.
JadeRose Offline
#42 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 12:29 PM EST
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I needed to see a picture of some tie rod guards. Thank God I knew where to find one.


Also topped for Thunder_Gerbil
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#43 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 12:46 PM EST
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Thank you, my week is complete now. Tie rod guards, how I love the, let me count the ways...
edsbar60 Offline
#44 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 12:46 PM EST
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WOW, a tie rod guard. Now that's something you don't see every day.

Btw, it looks like your rear main is leaking...


And you have an oil leak, too.
Gene363 Offline
#45 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 1:07 PM EST
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Gee guys, what next, news of the horseless carriage?
calavera Offline
#46 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 4:17 PM EST
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Actually, the only leak I had was the oil pressure sensor. It was defective. Replaced it, steamed the engine and everything was good.

J

If Toyotas had tie rod guards, the accelerators would not stick, and there would not have been a recall.
edsbar60 Offline
#47 Posted: Thu, May 6 2010, 6:41 PM EST
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Cool. Gotta love old trucks. I miss my '72 F150.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#48 Posted: Tue, Nov 16 2010, 7:50 PM EST
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I Wub dis photo.
DadZilla3 Offline
#49 Posted: Tue, Nov 16 2010, 8:20 PM EST
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You got to respect a vehicle that has passive steering gear components that are 3/8" thick. The freakin engine block on new vehicles isn't 3/8" thick.

I really miss my old 1975 Chevy 4X4...a 3/4 ton with a 1 ton rear end. Leafs all the way around, 350, 650 Holley on an Offy 360 manifold, 4 speed, dual range transfer case. Automatic nothing. 8 miles per gallon. Linoleum carpet. 4 channel 8 track.
chiefburg Offline
#50 Posted: Tue, Nov 16 2010, 8:28 PM EST
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DadZilla3 wrote:
You got to respect a vehicle that has passive steering gear components that are 3/8" thick. The freakin engine block on new vehicles isn't 3/8" thick.

I really miss my old 1975 Chevy 4X4...a 3/4 ton with a 1 ton rear end. Leafs all the way around, 350, 650 Holley on an Offy 360 manifold, 4 speed, dual range transfer case. Automatic nothing. 8 miles per gallon. Linoleum carpet. 4 channel 8 track.

"4 channel 8 track".....fricking elitist.........have to go and show the rest of us up........now my wife wants to change our 8 track to the 4 channel kind.........sonofabiotch......like I had nothing else to do this weekend than to install a new 8 track tape deck.........FML......
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