Pitman arm/inner tie rod

[Gramps46]

1947 Coupe. The inner tie rods dont go directly into the pitman arm. Not sure what the part I'm at looking at looks like.

Cant seem to find an explode view in the shop manual or online. 

Thanks

[andyd]

Some sort of metal/rubber steering shock isolator?.......think I have seen somewhere that its a Dodge specific part........but I could be wrong.........lol.

[DonaldSmith]

On my 47 DeSoto, the tie rods connect to the pitman arm with this odd fitting, with resilient sleeves, to provide some vibration isolation, versus Plymouth's resilient-mounted steering box.   At one point I installed some Steele rubber sleeves, which deteriorated.  So I cut some copper and plastic pipe pieces, cobbled some washers, etc., and made it work.     

 

[Gramps46]

Thanks for the help !!