Tie rod options

OK, I finally got my axle from dynatrac(yeah, I know, don't ask...) and I want to get rid of the currie steering I've got now. I had the knuckles reamed for a 1 ton chevy OTK setup. I've been looking at the Ballistic kit with the chevy TRE's and the weld in bungs and it seems to be decently priced, but I keep wondering if it would be stronger to tap a piece of DOM or solid stock and thread the ends directly into that. any suggestions? I'd like it to be pretty beefy because I'm a little heavy on the skinny pedal.

I like the Serious Offroad kit better. It has the threads directly tapped into the tie rod. And the price is right.

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.c...roduct_info&cPath=1231_1247&products_id=89964

I've been running JCR's OTK/OTA steering for a few years. Super beefy and high quality materials. It gets my vote.

Ruff stuffs kit is cheaper... I have it now but haven't done it because I don't think it will clear my diff cover, also ruff stuff. I have looked into offset tie rod ends but I don't think those will clear my wheels.... I see no problem running inserts properly welded, taping soild stock would probably be stronger but sure won't be cheaper, especially if you want left hand thread tie rod ends.
The ruff stuff kit os 1.5" .25 DOM, pretty beffy.

It doesn't matter who you get it from. It's going to be a strong enough DOM tube with either weld in inserts or threaded. Shop for what you want for a price you like. Check out Part's Mike also.

whitexj98 said:

Ruff stuffs kit is cheaper... I have it now but haven't done it because I don't think it will clear my diff cover, also ruff stuff. I have looked into offset tie rod ends but I don't think those will clear my wheels.... I see no problem running inserts properly welded, taping soild stock would probably be stronger but sure won't be cheaper, especially if you want left hand thread tie rod ends.
The ruff stuff kit os 1.5" .25 DOM, pretty beffy.

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The ARB covers have the same clearence as the stock covers and the Riddler covers have 1/4 inch less then stock if you wanted to look into a higher clearence cover.

JCR, ruffstuff, serious, and ballistic all look like the same kit. You either get hems or TRE's.