72 Front Steering Bar name?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tismy55 · 01-19-2014, 03:36 PM

what is this front bar called and who sells them mine is bent> or would it be ok to heat it up and straighten it.This is not mine just used the pic to show the bar.

jaros44sr · 01-19-2014, 04:57 PM

Tierod?

tismy55 · 01-19-2014, 05:21 PM

have any idea who sells them ? are they hollow tube that is threaded on the ends?

Howard Elliott · 01-19-2014, 05:40 PM

Don't know what your driving but it looks like the Drag Link. Check Napa

**DeadheadNM** · 01-19-2014, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Tierod?

EDIT: tismy55 I'm assuming you mean the bar that's in line with and just ahead of the axle tube....

x2 - tie rod: only came from GM on 1972 4wd's

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tismy55 · 01-19-2014, 05:51 PM

Yes that bar right in front of the axle that connects the outer tie rod ends.

Chulisohombre · 01-19-2014, 07:34 PM

tie rod.you can make one your self or buy stronger after market ones.if its not too bad you can bend it back.

tismy55 · 01-19-2014, 08:05 PM

That's what I was thinking just heat it up and bend it back into position It is not bent that far

2003 silverado · 01-20-2014, 08:55 PM

They make a great place to put the TOW STRAP on..(LOL) Just Kidding

tismy55 · 01-20-2014, 09:09 PM

looks like it hit a big rock.

2many · 01-20-2014, 11:56 PM

Drag link runs from steering box down to knuckle. Tie rod connects the two knuckles (at least in the picture shown). You can heat and rebend but it will never be as strong as it's supposed to be. If you have oversize tires or are wheeling it, that's an even bigger concern. Best to replace, or straighten and then sleeve it.

tismy55 · 01-21-2014, 12:03 AM

will another year fit ,,like 73-87

tismy55 · 01-23-2014, 03:57 PM

I found out it is called tie rod adjusting tube,,now I need to know if a 73-78 blazer tube will work on my 72 ??? Thanks

2many · 01-23-2014, 08:03 PM

Well, I know the tie-rod ends are different but the adjuster sleeve appears to be the same. I also know the complete axles themsleves interchange (even thought they went from the Dana 44 to the GM 10 bolt around '76 or so). Just not sure on the overall lengths. I'd imagine someone here has a rig from each era and can comment for sure. Or drive around with a tape measure and crawl under a rig in a parking lot or something!

tismy55 · 01-23-2014, 08:41 PM

I found a new on on LMC Trucks for a 73 up Blazer ,But did not see one for a 72.

01-19-2014, 03:36 PM	#1
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	72 Front Steering Bar name?? what is this front bar called and who sells them mine is bent> or would it be ok to heat it up and straighten it.This is not mine just used the pic to show the bar. Attached Images Last edited by tismy55; 01-19-2014 at 03:41 PM.

01-19-2014, 04:57 PM	#2
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? Tierod? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-19-2014, 05:21 PM	#3
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? have any idea who sells them ? are they hollow tube that is threaded on the ends?

01-19-2014, 05:40 PM	#4
Howard Elliott Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Grass Valley, Ca. Posts: 34	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? Don't know what your driving but it looks like the Drag Link. Check Napa

01-19-2014, 05:51 PM	#6
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? Yes that bar right in front of the axle that connects the outer tie rod ends.

01-19-2014, 07:34 PM	#7
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? tie rod.you can make one your self or buy stronger after market ones.if its not too bad you can bend it back. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-19-2014, 08:05 PM	#8
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? That's what I was thinking just heat it up and bend it back into position It is not bent that far

01-20-2014, 08:55 PM	#9
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? They make a great place to put the TOW STRAP on..(LOL) Just Kidding __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

01-20-2014, 09:09 PM	#10
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? looks like it hit a big rock.

01-20-2014, 11:56 PM	#11
2many Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Jordan, UT Posts: 52	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? Drag link runs from steering box down to knuckle. Tie rod connects the two knuckles (at least in the picture shown). You can heat and rebend but it will never be as strong as it's supposed to be. If you have oversize tires or are wheeling it, that's an even bigger concern. Best to replace, or straighten and then sleeve it.

01-21-2014, 12:03 AM	#12
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? will another year fit ,,like 73-87

01-23-2014, 03:57 PM	#13
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? I found out it is called tie rod adjusting tube,,now I need to know if a 73-78 blazer tube will work on my 72 ??? Thanks

01-23-2014, 08:03 PM	#14
2many Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Jordan, UT Posts: 52	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? Well, I know the tie-rod ends are different but the adjuster sleeve appears to be the same. I also know the complete axles themsleves interchange (even thought they went from the Dana 44 to the GM 10 bolt around '76 or so). Just not sure on the overall lengths. I'd imagine someone here has a rig from each era and can comment for sure. Or drive around with a tape measure and crawl under a rig in a parking lot or something!

01-23-2014, 08:41 PM	#15
tismy55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hurst,Texas Posts: 173	Re: 72 Front Steering Bar name?? I found a new on on LMC Trucks for a 73 up Blazer ,But did not see one for a 72.



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