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Re: [oletrucks] Tie Rod ends

To: varanus@phoenix.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Tie Rod ends
From: ADvent@thuntek.net
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 14:18:09 -0700
paint your blue dots black on the back side and tell them to kiss your taillites
if they don't like it.

varanus@phoenix.net wrote:

> From:                   "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
> To:                     <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Subject:                [oletrucks] Tie Rod ends
> Date sent:              Wed, 2 Feb 2000 08:20:26 -0500
> Send reply to:          "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
>
> >>Hi Jim: I just went to get my 51 chev deluxe inspected and got the
> same runaround.  They didn't like my blue dots. I had a lugstud
> missing.  My gas cap was missing (kids!).  They didn't like the
> absence of a metal vin tag.  (they never got in to check the non
> existent emergency brake - I'll fix it fellas!).
> This all happened because I didn't take the truck to my friends shop.
> When I brought it there, I had the sticker in a matter of minutes -
> missing lugstuds, blue dots and all (I did get a new gas cap).
> Got to find those friends of old iron, man.  I mean, tie rods!  What a
> load of BS.  These old rigs can go for decades with slop in the
> suspension.  My 51 has needed tie rods for 10 years.
>
> Regarding your tie rods.  I don't know about the new vs modern. But, I
> do know that for the money and duration, I would go with new as
> opposed to the fix kit.  They will probably last your lifetime unless you
> drive your truck constantly. If your worried about maintaining the
> "original equipment" , then I would go with old style.  If you would
> rather have performance enhanced, probably the new style is better
> for one reason or another.
>
> BTW, fellas, I would never advocate driving without emergence
> brakes. But, my truck has been sitting for awhile and I just got her
> back in the saddle.  So, for the few miles I will drive her until I fix the E-
> brake, I am not worried.  I am not speeding around.  And I know blue
> dots are illegal but this is a ridiculous law.  Like swithcblades being
> illegal - like a can't hurt you with a pen.
>
> > I have a 46 1/2 ton and it went for the state inspection.  I was told I need
> > new tie rod ends.  Now looking in the catalogs I see that there  are both
> > Modern and Old style replacements.  Can anyone tell the difference - it
> > sated that the Modern will steer better.  Will placing the Modern in make
> > this not an "original" ride any longer - or can no one tell but me.  Also
> > there is a tie rod end repair kit - what is this and what will it do - is
> > this a cheep way out or at best a first try step?  Did anyone ever use this
> > kit and have good luck with it?
> >
> > I have 11 other items that must be repaired prior to getting the sticker -
> > so I think it will be a while till the truck is on the road.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jim House
> > 46 3100 AD
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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