Yes, the center link can be rebuilt. The trick is to fabricate a steel strip that can be mig (tig) welded to the cups to replace the metal that holds the end cap over the bushing. I have over 100K miles on one used in my '67 LeMans and about 1K miles on my '67 GTO. The only con is that the metal strip and weld are visible so you know it was rebuilt.
The original rubber and nylon sleeve is replaced by a polyurethane endlink grommet 9.8103. The size is perfect, however, you'll need a press to stretch it over the stud after inserting it into the cup. The press is then used to hold the assembly in place while you hammer around the metal strip over the end cap to keep it together.
The studs are tight in the rebuilt link and will not flex when turning. When installing, the idler arm and steering box needs to be bolted to the frame at the same time.
I'll take some closeup photos when the sun rises tomorrow.
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