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1project2many · 10-13-2021, 04:13 PM

I'm going through something similar with my '57. The parts in the circle are tie rod ends. I'm not sure about the AD trucks, but in the TF series the 1/2 ton trucks use that style tie rods while 3/4 ton trucks use a tie rod end with the ball and stud in the TRE, not the steering arm. You may be able to buy the "guts" and rebuild them. Some parts are still available at Jim Carter's, maybe other places as well. Many folks will knock the ball studs out of the 1/2 ton steering arms and use a modern design tie rod end. The steering arms are definitely different between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Other than that I'd need to use the gm parts wiki to look up and compare part numbers.

10-13-2021, 04:13 PM	#3
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,158	Re: 3/4 ton steering components I'm going through something similar with my '57. The parts in the circle are tie rod ends. I'm not sure about the AD trucks, but in the TF series the 1/2 ton trucks use that style tie rods while 3/4 ton trucks use a tie rod end with the ball and stud in the TRE, not the steering arm. You may be able to buy the "guts" and rebuild them. Some parts are still available at Jim Carter's, maybe other places as well. Many folks will knock the ball studs out of the 1/2 ton steering arms and use a modern design tie rod end. The steering arms are definitely different between 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Other than that I'd need to use the gm parts wiki to look up and compare part numbers.