[Dave at Pelican Parts]

He had an 80 SC. His tie-rod ends were in bad shape, so he installed the turbo ones. A world of difference--absolutely night and day.

So he installed a pair in his girlfriend's 81 SC. The tie-rod ends on her car were in good shape, but he figured it would be a significant upgrade anyway. Nope--there was almost no difference.

The lesson I took away from that: If yours are in good shape, leave them alone.

He also had to take a grinder to a cheapie open-end wrench to make it thinner. He said that was the only way he could get the new parts on, because space was so limited.

I haven't done this job myself, just passing along some stuff I've learned second-hand.

--DD