Tie rods

[snowbird]

Im new to this forum, so thanks in advance for any help. I do not own a jeep yet, but i found one im fixing to purchase. Ive only glanced around it and kicked the tires when i seen it. Its around a 70 to 80's model. the problem is he replaced the front end and hasnt hooked up the tie rods because there too short. he said its a CJ5 with a CJ7 front axle. he said the guy sold it to him saying it would work. my question is can i purchase extensions? and will i run into more problems since its not an orginal axle?

 

[Old Dog]

They do not make extensions, but you can buy the right ones.
you will need both the tie rods and the drag link.

 

[Purple77CJ7]

Sounds like the original was a narrow track and the replacement is a wide track. Like Old Dog said get the wide track parts.

 

[Jimbos76cj]

look for the tie rod and drag link from a 84 CJ. The axles that came in the jeep originally were narrower then the Wide track axle. buy all new.