Having owned an SV4C many years ago I would avoid the Renault engined ones. I know some.people operate the Renault with very few problems but they are certainly more.troublesome than the gypsies.
Tie rods were lifed at 500 hours so not changed all that frequently.
The best person to advise you is Andy McLuskie at Little Gransden. He has done a.number of rebuilds over the years.
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