Anyone rebuild drag links?

[Bobacuda]

Always thought it was odd that drag links come with fixed ends rather than replaceable tie rod ends. 
 

Considering the price of a new drag link, does anyone modify old drag links to use replaceable tie rod ends?

Edited September 25 by Bobacuda

[Plymouthy Adams]

these were very much serviceable in the old days....finding the parts is you concern, the task itself is not that involved.

[kencombs]

My 56 pickup has a perfect drag link.   Thankfully, as it is serviced as a unit.  Heavy, bent solid rod with forged socket for the ball.   New ones are hard to find, and expensive if found.  If I ever need one, I'll use Heim style ends on a heavy walled tube internally threaded and bent to shape on the press.   Have to drill the pitman and steering knuckle but that's no big deal.

 

Heims are not my first choice for a car/truck that sees a lot of miles, but that doesn't describe mine.

[Merle Coggins]

DCM has replacement drag links with replaceable tie rod ends. I got one for my truck so that I could adjust the length to get my steering wheel straight again after the disc brake conversion. The caliper bracket moves the steering arm inwards, which changes the steering wheel angle. The adjustable drag link allowed me to correct that, plus it tightened up a little bit of play from the old drag link ends. 

[Jim Shepard]

I did the same as Merle and for the same reason.

[Sniper]

Speedway Motors sells threaded tubing in various lengths and if they don't have the length you want they will custom cut one for you they charge accordingly though. You can screw tie rod ends into those and use them instead of heim joints