9/16" tie rods, Fast Ratio arms, etc...

I updated my post above, 9/16” is the stock size tie rod end for an A-body. The C-body stuff was 11/16”.

The tubular sleeves sell for $50. So, brand new sleeves, no stripped threads, no rust, no welding needed. Sure you can weld up a split sleeve. But then you can’t thread the ends past the weld. And you run the chance of warping the sleeve.

For me it’s just not worth the time to weld on 50 year old used parts when I can buy better, brand new parts.