55.2-59 Just but a 56 3100 Napco

[1957Napcofan]

I joined this forum a few months ago but this is my first post. I just turned
60 and decided it was time to sell all my bikes (vintage 2-strokes) and hang
up my helmet. Had my first ride in a 57 Chevy Napco way back in 1980.
Since that time I always planed to own one myself someday. With nothing
in the garage to wrench on the time seemed right to search out a decent
truck worthy of a full restoration.

Found one 1200 miles away on craigslist and after many phone calls, sending someone to inspect it, and keeping my fingers crossed I bought it.
Truck spent most of its life in Alaska and has block heaters and another
one in the oil pan. It has a 350 4 bolt main motor that runs decent.
Trans and clutch work fine and brakes will at least stop it. The steering
linkage is shot and that's what got me to write this post. From reading and
research the tie rod ends on the center link seem different from the 2WD.
The thread diameter is 1" and not 7/8". So is there any chance I could
find replacements somewhere? Also is the drag link the same as a 2WD?

Plan on doing a complete restoration, just not sure what direction I'm gooing
to take it.

Thanks for any help guys, Ron