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Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:09 am
by Craig W.
When using heim joints for tie-rod ends, do you need a tapered bolt to fit up in the steering arms? I believe that is the way it should be done, but I'm not finding a sources for them. Anyone got a good source where I can buy them to fit my stock Nova steering arms?
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:02 am
by Craig W.
I changed how I was searching and came up with a set from Speedway Motors. Now if I can just verify that the size and taper are correct for my Nova arms.
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:35 am
by sc racing
Allstar Racing Products has a few different ones to choose from.
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:24 am
by ytnova
I saw a set of them in jegs or summit, I think they were baers?
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:32 pm
by John_Heard
FYI - I'd bet any dirt track shop that makes IMCA modifed parts has these... Stock Car Products, etc.
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:26 am
by David Lemmond
Craig,
If you don't mind altering your steering arm, I just drill the taper out a little oversize and press in a piece of 5/8" .058 tubing if you are using 1/2" tie rod ends.
Re: Tapered Bolts for Steering Arms/Tie Rod Ends
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:17 pm
by Dave Morgan
All the advice on this question is good. David's suggestion to drill the taper out is the most common in drag racing. John's thought that oval racers will have something is also true. They (companies like Allstar) have bumpsteer kits that fit most common GM spindles.