M24x1.5 Tube adapters

[XJRocket]

Just wondering if anyone has a source for M24x1.5 Tube adapters... I think I am gonna build me a hybrid axle, and I am gonna need some. Yes I know JKS makes a drag link and tie rod already... I just want the flexibility of building my own.

Oh and I did search.

 

[Customizer1000]

I believe rustys has them, I think that's what they use on their new track bars

 

[souske]

Wouldn't want to use those then...
OP good luck, when I did mine, taps were prohibitvely expensive, I gave up and just got the jks stuff

 

[Customizer1000]

Wouldn't want to use those then...
OP good luck, when I did mine, taps were prohibitvely expensive, I gave up and just got the jks stuff

And why is that?

 

[Customizer1000]

Just wondering if anyone has a source for M24x1.5 Tube adapters... I think I am gonna build me a hybrid axle, and I am gonna need some. Yes I know JKS makes a drag link and tie rod already... I just want the flexibility of building my own.

Oh and I did search.

How thick of tube are you using?

 

[XJRocket]

How thick of tube are you using?

Whatever works with the tube adapters I do or don't find, I guess.

 

[XJRocket]

I believe rustys has them, I think that's what they use on their new track bars

If they do, they aren't on their website. The closest they have is 22mm.

 

[Customizer1000]

Is give them a call I'm sure they have it for 1.5 1/4 wall

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Ruffstuff sells heim/tube adapters. And they also sell DIY steering kit.

 

[XJRocket]

Ruffstuff sells heim/tube adapters. And they also sell DIY steering kit.

Yeah but I don't see any for the WJ stuff.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Yeah but I don't see any for the WJ stuff.

If you are talking about the steering. The kits that RS has are not vehicle specific. So their crossover steering kit will work just fine. Whether you use heims or TRE's (unless you plan on using stock rod ends) you will need to drill out the existing holes. If you use TRE's get the inserts. Not sure, but I would guess that RS has something that would work, but there are rod ends that are thick at the threads with stock taper.
I think you are making things seem more complicated than they really are.

 

[XJRocket]

If you are talking about the steering. The kits that RS has are not vehicle specific. So their crossover steering kit will work just fine. Whether you use heims or TRE's (unless you plan on using stock rod ends) you will need to drill out the existing holes. If you use TRE's get the inserts. Not sure, but I would guess that RS has something that would work, but there are rod ends that are thick at the threads with stock taper.
I think you are making things seem more complicated than they really are.

I was trying to stick with WJ stuff for simplicity. The TREs are offset for clearance and pretty beefy. I see RS had an offset chebby kit, but I was trying to avoid the PITA of reaming the knuckles.

 

[souske]

You could cut and sleeve the WJ links.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

you can drill the knuckles and weld in the 8" weld in inserts instead of buying a reamer.

 

[BADDRAPP]

Summit Machine makes metric tube adapters.

 

[XJRocket]

You could cut and sleeve the WJ links.

Good point.

you can drill the knuckles and weld in the 8" weld in inserts instead of buying a reamer.

Also good point.

Summit Machine makes metric tube adapters.

Thank you Sir! They don't stock the M24, but it says they can make custom ones.

 

[rstarch345]

XJ Rocket, I've got some extra M24 LH/RH lock nuts if you're interested.