Yes - For or No - Against

Billet Tie Rod Sleeves?

They hold up better than stock adjusters in racing applications. I like the clean look of the billet sleeves too. Just make sure you use jam nuts with them. I trust the billet steel more than the aluminium ones though.

I use them on the '70...as mentioned, for the additional strength. I think they're Edelbrocks, IIRC.
That band clamped, stamped steel OEM stuff make me nervous at a higher HP level.
And IMO, aluminum or steel ones...either is fine as long as you have sufficient thread engagement.

I've seen broken aluminum sleeves. Never on our car though. The only time I seen damaged ones on our car was after collision. They were usually just bent. I plan on using aluminum sleeves on my '72 monte. Probably trailing arms too.

i think i'd rather stay with the oem type, since it makes for a nice "weak link" if you smack a curb or something stupid like that. i'd rather bend or break a $10 tie rod sleeve than mangle a control arm or spindle.

I like the Edelbrock steel ones. :) The biggest advantage is just how much easier it is to adjust them.

yeah my alignment guy loved the fact that I had swapped out the factory sleeves, made his life alot easier and he was able to get it more precise.

I made my own out of steel hex stock at work. I plan on installing them before spring. I couldn't justify $50+ from the aftermarket.

yeah my alignment guy loved the fact that I had swapped out the factory sleeves, made his life alot easier and he was able to get it more precise.
your alignment guy doesn't have a set of tie rod wrenches?

I have not completely read all the info I have on my Chevelle Elky, but I have pretty much read the entire manual set for my 59.

The slot in the tie rod sleeves should be pointed in a particular direction, so that the clamps can be oriented properly and tightened without interfering with anything else in the front of the car. (believe me, on the 59 this is very important--if not correct tierod clamps WILL hit the frame)

So--- if the sleeve needs to oriented in any way for clamping, there is up to one full turn on that sleeve (maybe a half??), that could be pointing the wheels in the wrong direction-----altho---still in spec.

Bryan

I have the eldebrocks too - but I removed the stickers. They are very nice and easy to adjust. I lathered my new napa/spicer ends with anti sieze prior to buttoning them all up to keep them adjustable....

I'm running the Hotchkis ones, I like them

You can get steel or aluminum ones from circle and dirt track shops like Speedway,Southwest Speed and Capital Motorsports,for less than $10 each.

You can get steel or aluminum ones from circle and dirt track shops like Speedway,Southwest Speed and Capital Motorsports,for less than $10 each.

These?

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2087,102_Tie-Rod-Sleeves-Aluminum-5and8andquot;-Thread.html?itemNo=tie%20rod%20sleeve

Don't they need to be around 3.375"?

your alignment guy doesn't have a set of tie rod wrenches?

I'm sure he does, but he didn't need them for my car ;)

:yes:Hotchkis sleeves, cause that's how I roll.:D