need assistance with front end shopping list

Suspension, steering, brakes, wheels & tires

Moderator: FORDification

Post Reply
hedz
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 598
Joined: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:50 pm

need assistance with front end shopping list

Post by hedz »

just like the title says i need assistance in putting together a front end shopping list to completely rebuild my front end.

i've been told differing opinions. either never go with polyurethane because it's a scam and rubber is a better ride, and also i've been told that polyurethane is a good improvement. i don't know much about suspension or front ends. please help me figure out what i need to purchase.

72 f100 with power steering, 2wd
User avatar
sargentrs
100% FORDified!
100% FORDified!
Posts: 9866
Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:30 am
Location: Georgia, Jasper

Re: need assistance with front end shopping list

Post by sargentrs »

Parts wise, other than the rubber parts (I went with poly), about all you need is the kingpin set. You can change your tie rods too, they're not expensive. Drag links are normally ok, unless it's been bent. Go ahead and replace the rag joint while you're at it. Here's the polyurethane axle pivot and radius arm bushings I used.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
ultraranger
Blue Oval Guru
Blue Oval Guru
Posts: 1147
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:15 pm
Location: Arkansas, Camden

Re: need assistance with front end shopping list

Post by ultraranger »

I have Energy Suspension (black) polyurethane bushings in the I-beam pivots and the radius arm pivots on my '69 F100. My front disc brake suspension came out of a '77 F100.

I have new Moog kingpins with bronze bushings and new Moog CC808 progressive rate front coil springs.

I have rubber bushings on the front sway bar to frame mounts and (blue) poly bushings on the endlinks. The rear sway bar has ploy bushings throughout. None of the poly bushings squeak on my truck. The poly bushings will come with synthetic grease. Apply it to any surface area of the bushings that will come in contact with metal and they will be quite.

Image

Image

Image

Image
Steve

1969 SWB F100 Ranger. 240-6, C-4, 9" N-case 31-spline Traction-Lok w/3.50 gears.

1968 Mustang. My high school car. Owned since 1982.

2003 Azure Blue Mustang Mach1.
Post Reply