mjmyaire

Replacing the steering components on a 1961 Starfire. Initially looked like Saginaw was the way to go but am finding the inner tie rods are difficult to find. I bought a center link on eBay advertised as saginaw but when I received it determined it was Alternate. Alternate I have found is Thompson which is also TRW. Determined it was Alternate because of the tapered socket and the stud measurement that goes into pitman arm. I'm also finding on the Alternate route the pitman arm is difficult to find. My confusion is what works with what and what works with both. It would seem the idler arm will work with both styles but the pitman arm has to be one or the other to match the center link. I don't believe the gear on the steering box matters on that end of the pitman arm....same for both styles. Will the inner tie rods work for both styles? My understanding is the outer tie rods will not work for both styles? Will the sleeve between the inners and outers work for both? How does MOOG fit into all this. On eBay outer tie rod part numbers are all over the board for '61, ES300L, ES 299R, M331, ES300RL, 583246, 583247, 583418, 583419, ES303R, 5303L, 5303R, 5678191, 5678192, 5676916. Those numbers are all for outer tie rods!! Very confused!!! Help!!