Where to find tie rod ends?

Ultradog MN · May 8, 2017

Working on an Industrial Ford tractor here and need some tie rod ends. Dealer wants a C note apiece for them.
Used to be you could go to Napa, etc and cross reference them by thread size and taper size. But my local napa can't search by sizes, only by application.
Does anyone know of an online seller that has a searchable catalogue to match these up?
Also, are the tapered ends standard tapers and numbered or indexed somehow? These are big honkin things with 1" thread size and about 1" taper on them.
Thanks for any help.

JDEM · May 8, 2017

I got most of my tie-rod ends here as I recall for my 1964 Ford 4000 Industrial. I had to match them up. Some of them were IH ends. When I first was trying to get them, I went to a local Ford NH dealer and got nowhere. He only had parts digrams for the regular 4000 an not the Industrial or the Industrial HD. I then went to another dealer he said he had some microfiche with the Industrial parts listings for 1964. He didn't want to look anything up but sold me the microfiche for $25. I already had a fiche reader so I was all set. Once I had the correct Ford #s, I was able to cross them over to some IH tie-rod ends. There were one or two real odd-balls as I recall. It also makes a difference if it is an Industrial, or an Industrial HD.

JDEM · May 8, 2017

The IH ends were from A&I for an International Harvester. A & I part # A-379326R91 $27.50 each (many years ago). 13/16" left-hand thread.

Traditional Farmer · May 8, 2017

Might want to look for some on ebay,maybe under truck tie rods.Good thing about ebay listings is they usually give measurements.

JDEM · May 8, 2017

I assume you need a tie-rod end that measures 5/8" OD on the small end of the taper instead of the standard 9/16" like other Fords use. Threads will be 13/16". OEM Ford # is CONN3A300A

Like I said, the IH ends from A&I fit perfect.

Jeff NWOH · May 8, 2017

I bought one from A&I for my 555B a few years ago. It wasn't cheap, but it was about half the cost of one from New Holland.

JDEM · May 8, 2017

More info on what I used on my 1964 Ford 4000 Industrial.

shaun wallace · May 8, 2017

I have bought them from this site. Last tractor I made whole new drag link assembly usuing new ends and new tubing. customer was very satisfied.

casecollectorsc · May 8, 2017

Give All States Ag Parts...ASAP in Hendricks Mn a call. I bought the long notched one for my 1170 Case from them for $30. They have a very good catalog. 877.530.6620

Eagle Beagle · May 8, 2017

Abilene Machine,

Michael Soldan · May 8, 2017

I did the same thing for a friend with an old David Brown, worked well and was cheap, it also looked good when I was done,some grinding and sanding , a rattle can and they looked like brand new from David Brown.

Pair-a-dice farm · May 8, 2017

Y'all are borderline farmerizing, there will be someone have a hemorrhage if you don't do it according to Hoyle :lol:

Ultradog MN · May 8, 2017

Thanks fellas.
Got a few leads to pursue.

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