New tie rods don't fit the drag link holes?????

[dusterdoug]

Once again, HELP!!!

I'm redoing the front end on my 69 Dart project and have hit a small snag. Using MOOG Part # ES319R and ES319L inner tie rod ends...

The "shoulder" of the tie rod stud, (below the threads) will NOT fit in the hole in the drag link. I see they are tapered holes...and yes they fit in the larger opening but obviously that would put the drag link upside down.

**Just compared the old TR ends and they are, in fact, smaller than the MOOG replacements. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....

Any one ever experience this with aftermarket TR ends and your solution??

Thanks AGAIN...in advance.

 

[dusterdoug]

A related question: This was a slant 6 car and I'm going with a small block.

Does the drop in the drag link differ? Will I need a V8 drag link???

 

[krazykuda]

Are you sure that you are putting the tie rods on the proper side of the center link?

 

[70aarcuda]

A related question: This was a slant 6 car and I'm going with a small block.

Does the drop in the drag link differ? Will I need a V8 drag link???

same drag link...but sounds like you have it backwards...left and right wise

 

[VDART]

also possible mis-boxed parts, Lawrence

 

[dusterdoug]

Are you sure that you are putting the tie rods on the proper side of the center link?

They go in IN FRONT of the drag link, pointing towards the rear, right? That's the way it cam apart in OE form.

A sample pic is attached of a different car...

 

[dusterdoug]

same drag link...but sounds like you have it backwards...left and right wise

If I flip it around, it puts the TR ends at such an angle they hit the T bars...

Idler arm was new and already in the car so I left it. The pittman arm was replaced, but the MOOG part is identical to the OE piece.