1960 tie rods

[Al E.]

These are the tie rods that came off the car today. They seem original but not 100% the replacements are not curved like the ones that came off the car. Where the originals curved?20120225_170849.jpg

[Tom B.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

No. They are damaged. It could be that someone couldn't get them to turn in the sleeves so they bent them in an attempt to set toe in. I say this since they are both bent about the same.

Tom

[Al E.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Thanks Tom... I was thinking these bent ones were NCRS correct... See I am still learning. Thank God I asked before I put these in a tube bender. I mean, I really was worried about these new ones.Thanks again.

[Bill M.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

No. They are damaged. It could be that someone couldn't get them to turn in the sleeves so they bent them in an attempt to set toe in. I say this since they are both bent about the same. Tom

Somebody hoisted the car using a solid axle fixture on the tie rods...

[Edward J.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

These are the tie rods that came off the car today. They seem original but not 100% the replacements are not curved like the ones that came off the car. Where the originals curved?[ATTACH=CONFIG]37704[/ATTACH]

Al there may be a possiblity that some tryed to align. the front end and the adjustements were frozen so they bent to bring the toe with in spec.s

[Thomas H.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Al,

You might want to see if you can re-use the original clamps and hardware. I don't think the repops are identical to the originals

Tom

[Tom P.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

If the goal includes Flight judging, I'd attempt to straighten the originals and use them. That would permit 100% for originality and a deduct for condition, rather than a big hit (maybe) for originality on the repos.

[Keith R.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Gotta be tough to straighten them don't you think Tom? My originals were bent but not as badly as Al's where they wouldn't roll smoothly across a level surface so I elected to get new reproductions. I don't think that I'd take much of a hit if any for that during judging.

[Al E.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Yeah.. I dont think I will try and bang these out.. I will just toss them..

[Tom P.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Yeah.. I dont think I will try and bang these out.. I will just toss them..

If you're going to toss them, send them to me.

[Thomas H.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

Never toss any original part........................

[Ian G.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

find a friend with a press. That's what I did. Just put it under the press and press it beyond bent the other direction, take it out and keep bending a bit until you can roll it on the cement smoothly (or at least mostly).
Almost good as new, and original.

[Al E.]

Re: 1960 tie rods

If you're going to toss them, send them to me.

email me your address and cover the shipping. I do not know if they are 100% org but I am 95% sure of it.. I can send you close ups if you need