1972 GTS steering

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   Hello all; Looking for recommendations again. I have a 1972 GTS with 351 and power steering. Manufacture date 7/72. I need to replace the inner and outer tie rods and adjusting sleeves and also the idler arm. I am having trouble finding inner, outer and sleeves from the same manufacturer.  The closest I have come is innerreplacing? Tie rods and idler arm in Mevotech supreme, but can't find the Mevotech supreme adjusting sleeves. Is it best to use all the same brand when replacing tie rods and sleeves? I have my power steering gear box, and think I can salvage the pitman arm, I now need the rest. I would think the center link should be ok even though it is original? Please, any help would be much appreciated, I've been looking for weeks now and am about to lose my mind! Thanks again for all your help!
Steve

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dreamzhappen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 21-May-2023 Location: Franklin, NC Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote dreamzhappen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 1972 GTS steering Posted: 03-March-2024 at 7:59AM
	Hello all; Looking for recommendations again. I have a 1972 GTS with 351 and power steering. Manufacture date 7/72. I need to replace the inner and outer tie rods and adjusting sleeves and also the idler arm. I am having trouble finding inner, outer and sleeves from the same manufacturer. The closest I have come is innerreplacing? Tie rods and idler arm in Mevotech supreme, but can't find the Mevotech supreme adjusting sleeves. Is it best to use all the same brand when replacing tie rods and sleeves? I have my power steering gear box, and think I can salvage the pitman arm, I now need the rest. I would think the center link should be ok even though it is original? Please, any help would be much appreciated, I've been looking for weeks now and am about to lose my mind! Thanks again for all your help! Steve

Inkara1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-November-2021 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Status: Offline Points: 515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inkara1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-March-2024 at 8:43AM
	When I rebuilt my wagon's front end (8/72 build date), I used Mevotech inner and outer tie rods, and Delphi adjusting sleeves and idler arm. The adjusting sleeves are just pieces of metal, so I don't think it really matters who makes them. Center link is pretty durable unless someone really screwed up attaching the inner tie rods, pitman arm, or idler arm and wallered out the hole. A new center link is available from Rare Parts but you'll sure pay for it. I reused mine.
	1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 6780	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-March-2024 at 5:25PM
	It won't matter if you mix brands on the front end parts. Even when I did my front end over a decade ago, I couldn't get all parts in the same brand. I also agree with Inkara on the center link, it should be okay. If it is shot, PST used to carry them at a reasonable price.
	Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin

Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 6398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04-March-2024 at 2:22PM
	doesn't GM use the same thread on their tie rods & sleeves? there are some stylish aftermarket sleeves if you're interested
	72 GT Ute

dreamzhappen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 21-May-2023 Location: Franklin, NC Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote dreamzhappen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2024 at 12:59AM
	I was looking at the Mevotech MS 40754 inner and MES 435RL outer tie rod ends. I found a listing that gave dimensions and the inner is listed as 21" and outer as 5.9". Mine outer measures about 14-1/2" and outer about 5-1/4" overall. The Delphi TA5328 inner is listed as 16" and Delphi TA5375 outer as 5.7". If the dimension is correct for the Mevotech inner tie rod, it would be too long for what's on my car. Do you happen to have the part numbers of the ones you used? I was all ready to order the Mevotech tie rods and delphi TA5553 adjusting sleeves and Mevotech MK 8185 idler arm, but now I am not sure. I have my car on the lift so I am going down to the garage later to double check my measurements. Please lmk if you have any information that will help. Thanks! Steve

Inkara1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17-November-2021 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Status: Offline Points: 515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Inkara1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05-March-2024 at 3:26AM
	The Mevotech MS40754 inner and MES435RL outer are the ones I used. My adjusting sleeves are Delphi TA5553. Once I finished the rebuild, I took it to an old guy named Dennis at one of the local tire shops who's just a few years from retiring to get it aligned, and he didn't have any issues with getting it to take an alignment.
	1972 Gran Torino station wagon, light blue, 351C 2V, prior owner upgraded to 4V (2V heads), originally had a C4 but prior owner changed to C6 for some reason.