Game plan: make my own steering rods. 

My stockers are all shot.  I am trying to find out what new rod ends will drop into the steering arm holes ahead of time so i can order the parts.  I already have some beefy DOM. 

I also have some "manly" rod ends but they are 3/4x3/4 bolts.  I would consider drilling the arms for 3/4 but man thats a lot of work with a drill bit (no drill press either).

Do you think upgrading to my 3/4 is the way to go or should i figure out the stock hole size?

What kind of ride is it? That would help anyone in giving you solid advice.

1/2 inch is what I used

Ah!  This is an 86' Samurai.

Looks pretty close to 1/2" but I have not taken things apart yet.  I may just bore them to accept the ends I have... they should outlast the stockers by a long shot.

If you drill the holes out to 3/4", is there going to be enough "meat" left around the perimeter of the hole?  You don't want to make it so thin that the holes tear out....that would be really bad.