Decided I want to get my own 7/8 - 18 RH & LH taps. My google efforts are not brings me much luck.

Where is a good place to get these?

I usually get mine from KAR products. Unfortunately, they don't sell to the public. You can try the normal industrial supply houses (grainger, McMaster-Carr, etc).

My local Ace hardware has a fairly wide assortment of taps. Or you can try mcmaster.com, they'll have one.

Thanks. My local hardware stores sucks so I will try mcmaster.

Lawson products. They usually have good quality stuff. Huge selectionl. Check thier website.

good luck with those taps. they are hard to find, though available on ebay, but get ready to open your wallet wide. especially for the l/h tap.
they are 80 bucks + each.
mcmaster carr has them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7569897385&category=58227
this might be helpful too ;)

mcmaster carr
part numbers:
2584A917= LH $55~
2595A423= RH $90~
CALL RICK. :wave:

but get ready to open your wallet wide. especially for the l/h tap.

You can say that again!

CALL RICK

What should I call him? :D Seriously, I will.

why not use the chrome moly inserts rather than tapping the tube?
it works just the same, and costs quite a bit less, especially by the time you pay someone to machine out the inside of the tubing to receive the tap. ;)



http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/home.php?cat=98

you can also check with matt pascoe when he is availabele. i think he has sourced them for like 6 bucks each ;)

why not use the chrome moly inserts rather than tapping the tube?

Because that would be too easy! :D

I was planning on using 1.25 x .25 DOM so did not think tube adapters would work. But as Dukes69 just pointed out to me, use 1.25 x .120 DOM sleeved with 1 x .120 DOM and tube adapters will work.

i just went through this with my steering, and used 1-3/8" .188 chrome moly tubing, and sleeved the inside with 1" tube. it is rock solid, and easily accepts the inserts.
the tubing is available at aircraft spruce
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/me/steel.html

which rod ends will you be using?
i have some that may work for you...
i cant use a couple of them any more, and these are new "spares".

For the tie rod, I have some MOOG ends can not remember the part numbers off hand. For the drag link I will use ES2027L, ES2234R. This is not much of a departure from my current setup, I just want to get rid of the ES2233L I am using on the tie rod now.

I originally tried to do a "hi-steer" inverted-tee (ES2027L, ES2233L, ES2234R) with the WJ import knuckle. Did not work so I changed it to a cross-over. Now I want to finalize it but with the MOOG ends I will at least need to make a new tie-rod. The drag link I have now should be fine but might make a new one for the hell of it.

Using 1.5 DOM with the MOOG tre, it is going to be very tight on the steering knuckle because I have the tie-rod flipped. So I am thinking the 1.25 DOM will help things fit a little better.

Of course this all has to wait until I get another WJ knuckle. Using the MOOG ends vs the ES stuff, I will need to ream the mounts out a little. If it turns out this will not work because it is still too tight then I can just keep my steering setup as is.

You can check with Gemini Machine in Yucca Valley....He knows hi stuff and does all kinds of custom machining and fabrication........B.J.

go to a supply shop for machineing
you will find them there, they will be pricey

You can check with Gemini Machine in Yucca Valley....He knows hi stuff and does all kinds of custom machining and fabrication........B.J.

I have been there before and they are good only problem is the hours, hard for me to get there when they are open.

I have been there before and they are good only problem is the hours, hard for me to get there when they are open.
Your right. I'm in business in Yucca and can get there during the day....B.J.

Call me during the day, tell me the exact items you need and i'll order them for you.......B.J.

Office 365-2692

Call me during the day, tell me the exact items you need and i'll order them for you.......B.J.

Office 365-2692

I appericate the offer and might take you up on it. This is not something critical so I probably won't be doing it for a couple months was just trying to get stuff together.