Front end rebuild

[fx4wannabe]

Hey guys getting ready to rebuild the whole front end of my truck and I am trying to decide on what brand of parts to go with. I'm doing ball joints, tie rods, bearings, bushings you name it. I already have a Poly leaf spring bushing kit but still looking for the rest. I was leaning toward Motorcraft parts but if there is better readily available then I will go that route. Want to do it once and it last a while. Thanks

 

[f-two-fiddy]

If You don't go Motorcraft, stick with well trusted name brands. Moog, TRW, etc. Stay away from over the counter stuff at Autozone, Pep Boys, etc.

 

[Optikalillushun]

Dana/Spicer for the ball joints and Timken for the bearings/seals.

 

[pennsylvaniabo]

Dana/Spicer for the ball joints and Timken for the bearings/seals.

And moog for TRE's, ball jounts, etc

 

[fx4wannabe]

Ya know where I can get the Spicer ball joints? Rock auto used to sell them but I can't seem to find them on there now. I have used Moog in the past and never really a fan but they are easy to get.

 

[Optikalillushun]

Good question...I used BJs from Broncovgraveyard for my 93 F-150 when i rebilt the solid axle 44 and they were supposidly re-boxed Danas but were junk.

Here is an interesting read... http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=867608

 

[bike-maker]

I put XRF ball joints in mine. Seam to be holding up great. The Dodge guys swear by them. Only a few of us Boobs have used them so far.

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

+1 on the Dana/Spicer and Timken bearings. After doing some research online, I used the Moog "Problem Solver" parts on my TTB.

Wish I had a Dana 60 like your rig: makes the work seem more worth it

 

[fx4wannabe]

Yea I love my D60. I won't even buy an F250 anymore unless it has a D60 under it. Just gotta get her back on the road. Everything that I need to do I bet I will drop $3k in her in the next month or two but then hopefully she will be road worthy again.

 

[surfib]

Rockauto.com has good prices on Moog suspension parts. Check them out.

 

[fx4wannabe]

On another related note any one know where to get Warn hubs for a good price?

 

[Optikalillushun]

Any pick n pulls local? Any dana 50 hub from our era will work. I dont have any in stock or id let ya have em cheap. All i have is a dial and a partial internal hub.

 

[fx4wannabe]

All are junk yards around here are mostly late model stuff. The 250 and 350 hubs are the same and the 150 is different correct?

 

[Optikalillushun]

Mostly true. All F-150 and BKOs and some F-250s had dana 44s. Measure the hub face, a dana 50/60 will be 4".

 

[War Wagon]

I think Napa and Carquest sell Warn hubs. Inland Truck Parts should have a full selection of Dana/Spicer u-joints, ball joints, seals, and whatever else they make. Warn and Dana/Spicer are definately the way to go in my opinion. Warn hubs are OEM. OEM sealed ball joints and u-joints are for the most part Spicer.