What size taper bit? Ford tie rod ends? + baja pics

69bajakid · Post by **69bajakid** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:21 am

hey ppl
im looking to ream out my link pin spindles so i can run the large ford tie rod end..the same ends that fit my HD centermount rack and pinion that i got from CIP1

if anyone has any idea what size the bit is..i could order it and get this thing on the road!

here are some pics of my cars...any questions..please ask

thanks
Cale

Post by **Marc** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:32 am

Should be 1½" per foot taper.
http://www.goodson.com/g5-bin/client.cg ... item=P5645

69bajakid · Post by **69bajakid** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:35 am

Awesome! thanks allot

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:50 pm

Are you doing this or sending it in to a machinist.

I've had EXCELLENT luck bringing the part to a machinist... they scribble something and then it comes back perfect.

I'm interested in the process of the garage metal working if you're doing it.

69bajakid · Post by **69bajakid** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:07 am

i plan on doing it..unless i say screw it and buy some beefy spindles..

lol me and my friends do everything ourselfs..thats why most of it is shoddy at best!! J/K

but really..i figure..square it up in a vice..toss it under the drill press and have at it..i am sure i could drill them on the car even..with a big honkin drill..i know i know..eeeeekkkk!!! but you would be supprised at how much stuff we can make work..and look good..with not even close to the right tools

HamburgerBrad · Post by **HamburgerBrad** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:02 am

did you see the price of that bit? if you're going to do it once or twice, its worth taking it to a machine shop. i think i paid $30 to have mine done

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:36 pm

Hamburger...
That was kind of my indirect point...

I have a contract with a cutting tool distributor -- their customer base are machine shops... poke around... you'll find a machinist who will do this for fun money... it wil be perfect...

Spending $20-40 on some machining is less expensive than hacking spindles.

(Now I have to admit that I've done some "vice" reaming... not successfully)

I was hoping to learn some home brew machinging tips.

T.

HamburgerBrad · Post by **HamburgerBrad** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:40 pm

MNAirHead wrote:That was kind of my indirect point

I am a jerk what can I say?