Topic: Tie rod sleeve bolts

[lancelot66]

Good photos Brian. Thanks for posting these!

[ChrisV289]

Took a look st mine and the ones with a TR are on the passenger side and the bolts marked with an A are in the driver side. SJ oct 64, power steering.

[gjz30075]

Just to be clear, is this a power steering car  (V8)?     And a manual steering car (V8) would have the 'A' bolt on both sides?     

[lancelot66]

In reply #1 from Jim, he states "A non-power steering V-8 car uses the same hardware as the RH side on the LH side."

So in a non-power steering setup (V8 car) you'd have 'TR' marked bolts on each side. With power steering, you'll have both: 'TR' marked on the right, 'A' marked on the left, which matches the examples in all the posted photos.

[gjz30075]

Ah, got it.   I read that reply and wasn't sure which hardware.   Thanks!

[jwc66k]

In reply #1 from Jim, he states "A non-power steering V-8 car uses the same hardware as the RH side on the LH side."

So in a non-power steering setup (V8 car) you'd have 'TR' marked bolts on each side. With power steering, you'll have both: 'TR' marked on the right, 'A' marked on the left, which matches the examples in all the posted photos.

Not all the time. I have several 64-66 V-8 non-P/S tie rod clamp bolts that have a "M" head marking. They are grade 2. All the "TR" and "A" bolts are grade 5. I can't validate their originality nor plant. Again, most Mustangs I have access to were built in San Jose.
Jim

[lancelot66]

Agree Jim. All the cars I've either worked on or owned have also been San Jose (Milpitas). Lived on the West Coast all my life...