Front end rebuild on the '68 C10
 

I'm going to spend my first winter being retired rebuilding my front end steering, ball joints and control arm bushings. Any recommendations of a part manufacturer to use? Kits or individual parts you think? vendors? Appreciate the input, thank you.

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When I did mine I could buy complete assembled upper and lower A arms with Moog ball joints and bushings cheaper than I could buy all the components to disassemble and rebuild my A arms.

They bolted right in and everything aligned perfectly...been performing perfectly for a little over 3 years now. Just an option to look at.

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Thank you! From what I have researched, Moog products seem to be a best choice...

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Moog is the big name in chassis parts & is good stuff. TRW is handled by NAPA & are good parts also. There are some cheap stuff floating around . Some of it doesn't last 1 year.

George

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Thanks, George - I just put an order into Rock Auto for all Moog components....

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Do you have front disc???

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yes, newly added drop spindle with disc brakes

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Congrats and welcome to the golden years.
You'll be busier now than when you had a job.

Play safe...have fun...Don.

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Absolutely will! I will not miss it as the last few years my responsibilities have dwindled to being chained to a desk and staring a computer all day. Need some more activity in my life, and I will have it!

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Congrats on the retirement. I also agree with the moog stuff and A-arms with all the stuff ready to go.

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Staring at the computer earned you money. Staring at your truck is going to cost money. Do more driving than staring. Have a good one!

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Moog parts is what I went with on my 72C20. Great parts and top quality can't go wrong with them.

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Congrats on retirement, everyday is Saturday now! I am looking at possibly pulling the plug on the work rat-race in about 18 months if everything works out. Enjoy that rebuild...and I agree, Moog parts are great.

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I did this a few years ago and also bought all Moog part as well. The parts are fine and all, but the only issue I had was the boots deteriorated very, very quickly (about 2 years). So I bought poly boots as replacements from Prothane...much better.

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That is good to know - thank you for the tip sir!

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I had the exact same thing happen with my boots.
Thanks for the tip will be getting the Prothane upgrade!