Home brew tierod for a D60 Qs

[ace138]

I planning on using GM 1ton TREs and a piece of 1.75 DOM with a 3/8 wall for a tie rod for my 60. I need to know what size tap and what size drill bit I should use. I havn’t bought the TRE’s yet or DOM, so I’m open to suggestions. I want to make my own and not buy a kit or one from ORD.

Thanks

 

[t89blazer]

I thought about doing the same thing but the taps were about $90 each. You will need a left hand and a right hand tap. Blazenoffroad has them on their site.

http://blazenoffroad.com/category.sc?categoryId=49

Tim

 

[ace138]

Couldn't you just use two right hand ends? You would have to take off the tie rod to adjust it, but that no biggy.

 

[robert97dodge]

Couldn't you just use two right hand ends? You would have to take off the tie rod to adjust it, but that no biggy.

You could do that. Also you could just use tube adapter that are already threaded.

 

[jk5blazer]

You can also use tube inserts. Thats what I used, my tube was 1 1/2 DOM 1/4 inch wall, but I'm sure they make them for all sizes.

 

[GEORGIA GABE]

I made the mother of all tierods with inserts and one ton TREs. Mine is 2inch 1/2 wall... yep two inch diameter with a one inch hole inside. I then welded in the inserts and threaded in the TREs. It should be much cheaper to go this route (minus the metal, I had it laying around) than buying taps.

here is a place to get the inserts and jam nuts.

http://www.partsmike.com/store/store.php?crn=204&rn=1087&action=show_detail

Just get a left and a right and the jamnuts. Talk to mike and he can tell you exactly what you need.

gabe

ps here is what the massive tierod looks like