| 1. Author: calavera | Date: Mon, 8/6/2007, 1:06PM EST | |
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 |
| 2. Author: JTokash | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 3:10PM EST | |
"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 |
| 3. Author: calavera | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 3:29PM EST | |
Tie rods are easy on the truck. Unhook em, unscrew the ends, screw the new ones in, hook em back up, done.
J |
| 4. Author: pacman357 | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 3:41PM EST | |
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. |
| 5. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 3:47PM EST | |
And what a beauty of a tie-rod guard that is, don't you think pacman? |
| 6. Author: pacman357 | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 4:47PM EST | |
Splendiferous. Magnificent even. Best one I've seen all day. I...I think I'm getting wood. |
| 7. Author: JTokash | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 6:38PM EST | |
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 |
| 8. Author: pacman357 | Date: Tue, 8/7/2007, 7:10PM EST | |
#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. |
| 9. Author: calavera | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 2:30AM EST | |
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 |
| 10. Author: EI | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 3:29AM EST | |
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 |
| 11. Author: EI | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 3:32AM EST | |
and I do hope you tighted all bolts to German tourqe specifications
Guttentight |
| 12. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 5:18AM 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. |
| 13. Author: calavera | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 4:36PM EST | |
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 |
| 14. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 5:09PM EST | |
"No bling on this truck. "
Thank you. |
| 15. Author: xibbumbero | Date: Wed, 8/8/2007, 6:06PM EST | |
The leaf on the left looks like it's made of wood. X |
| 16. Author: calavera | Date: Thu, 8/9/2007, 12:52PM EST | |
Not wood, rust.
J |
| 17. Author: J.Redleg | Date: Mon, 9/24/2007, 4:58PM EST | |
^ 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) |
| 18. Author: calavera | Date: Tue, 9/25/2007, 3:33AM EST | |
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 |
| 19. Author: wheelrite | Date: Tue, 9/25/2007, 11:42AM EST | |
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 !!!! |
| 20. Author: Bluedevil | Date: Tue, 9/25/2007, 11:56AM EST | |
You guys have made my day, I LMFAO! |
| 21. Author: calavera | Date: Wed, 9/26/2007, 3:15AM EST | |
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 |
| 22. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 8:55AM EST | |
Topped for Mix_masta_vince2002. |
| 23. Author: Mix_masta_vince2002 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 8:57AM EST | |
nice find! i pulled my front end off and did da full mustang II kit with gm convert to wildwood 3 piston brakes |
| 24. Author: Mix_masta_vince2002 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 9:07AM EST | |
how come you dident paint it? i try to derust everything i put back on. |
| 25. Author: Mix_masta_vince2002 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 9:08AM EST | |
^12 cant make it chrome with out investing in some 13x5 gold spoke rims |
| 26. Author: Schmitty22 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 9:15AM EST | |
and to think
i thought this was going to be some sort of porn
oh well
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| 27. Author: Mix_masta_vince2002 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 9:20AM EST | |
if ya want porn it would have to be lowered and in a music vid with 50 cent |
| 28. Author: calavera | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 10:36AM EST | |
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 |
| 29. Author: Mix_masta_vince2002 | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 10:47AM EST | |
could have sprayed it camo! |
| 30. Author: J.Redleg | Date: Fri, 10/12/2007, 11:19AM EST | |
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... |
| 31. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 9:50AM EST | |
I {heart} this photo.
We need more tie-rod guards in this world. |
| 32. Author: Bluedevil | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 9:52AM EST | |
And More Cow Bell |
| 33. Author: JHC | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 9:56AM EST | |
Ahhhhhh...an oldy but goody. Thanks for topping. |
| 34. Author: vrodrider | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:05AM EST | |
They just don't make enough Bling fer a corn binder
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| 35. Author: Big_Bear | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:17AM EST | |
#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. |
| 36. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:31AM EST | |
Pacman does the NY Times sunday edition crossword puzzle on Saturdays. In pen. |
| 37. Author: Big_Bear | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:37AM EST | |
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. |
| 38. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:46AM EST | |
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. |
| 39. Author: Big_Bear | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:53AM EST | |
Now that thare's funny ... I don't care who you are.
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| 40. Author: JHC | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 10:56AM EST | |
I'm with rider...more bling for the binder. |
| 41. Author: Gene363 | Date: Thu, 12/11/2008, 1:02PM EST | |
Nice corn-binder detail shot. Years ago I had a 1965 Scout, a lot of fun crawling over rocks and up canyons out west. |
| 42. Author: JadeRose | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 12:29PM EST | |
I needed to see a picture of some tie rod guards. Thank God I knew where to find one.
Also topped for Thunder_Gerbil |
| 43. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 12:46PM EST | |
Thank you, my week is complete now. Tie rod guards, how I love the, let me count the ways... |
| 44. Author: edsbar60 | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 12:46PM EST | |
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. |
| 45. Author: Gene363 | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 1:07PM EST | |
Gee guys, what next, news of the horseless carriage? |
| 46. Author: calavera | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 4:17PM EST | |
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. |
| 47. Author: edsbar60 | Date: Thu, 5/6/2010, 6:41PM EST | |
Cool. Gotta love old trucks. I miss my '72 F150. |
| 48. Author: Thunder.Gerbil | Date: Tue, 11/16/2010, 7:50PM EST | |
I  dis photo. |
| 49. Author: DadZilla3 | Date: Tue, 11/16/2010, 8:20PM EST | |
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. |
| 50. Author: chiefburg | Date: Tue, 11/16/2010, 8:28PM EST | |
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...... |
