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nvrdone · 08-05-2020, 03:21 PM

i tried to use 3/4 t arms on my 1/2 ton and they didnt fit. the bolt hole spacing on the spindles is different between 1/2 & 3/4 t. I ground off my ball studs and replaced them with tie rod ends from napa. p/n's are ncd2692003 & 2004 left & right. Then i got the tie rod made up by a local Jeep shop. the tie rod ends are a straight shaft so can be mounted from the top or bottom. I mounted mine from the bottom to clear the springs on a 3" dropped axle. easy conversion. good luck

08-05-2020, 03:21 PM	#3
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,428	Re: Steering arms and tie rods. i tried to use 3/4 t arms on my 1/2 ton and they didnt fit. the bolt hole spacing on the spindles is different between 1/2 & 3/4 t. I ground off my ball studs and replaced them with tie rod ends from napa. p/n's are ncd2692003 & 2004 left & right. Then i got the tie rod made up by a local Jeep shop. the tie rod ends are a straight shaft so can be mounted from the top or bottom. I mounted mine from the bottom to clear the springs on a 3" dropped axle. easy conversion. good luck __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!!