Ok, trying t figure stuff out.
I'm a bit confused on reamer size labeling. I've read #'s such as a #2 or # 7, and then a 7 deg 1 1/2"/ft, or a 10 deg 2"/ft. How do the # sizes correlate to the deg sizes?

Thanks,
Paul

 

Speedway Motors has it all. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/2918,27_Ball-Joint-Tapered-Reamers.html?itemNo=reamer

Walt

 

That is a reasonable price for those reamers..

Sam

 

They are also good quality tools. I've been using mine for a few years now.

 

Thanks for the link, but still need to know what size.

Paul

 

If you are looking in a machine tool catalog like enco or rutland, the #2 and # 7 are more than likely Morse taper and used for machinery. I believe 7 degree is the correct one, I know it fits the early Ford tie rod ends. The 10 degree is for larger ball joints. I saw this thread and was going to check my reams and see which one for sure was for a MII, but got busy .


Later, mikey

 

I haven't used it on a MII but I have this reamer that I got back when they were $39. His prices have gone up quite a bit in recent years.

http://www.xkut-reamers.com/servlet/the-7/1-dsh-1-fdsh-2"-TAPER-PER-FOOT/Detail

The taper is 1.5 inch per foot. Getting the angle is basic trig.
atan(1.5/12)=7.125°

 

Measured one at the shop...MII rod end is 7 degrees, small end is about .560", big end is approx .630"


later, mikey

 

Thanks Mikey and Triaged.
I'll pick one up on Monday.

Paul

 

Mustang II Tie Rods

Thought perhaps this might help. It is a scan of a spec catalog showing the sizes of variouse tie rod ends. The Mustang II is part number 401-1114 (9th one down on the list).
Maybe this will give you some more info you might use.
Regards,

 

Thanks Maxwell007


Paul

 

Yep, used the 1 1/2" per ft. taper tool from Speedway on my Mustang II front when building the T.