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Originally Posted by Randy88FJ62
Ford: Shock Towers (P/N provided by Dirtgypsy and also in other threads.)
Marlin Crawler: 80 Series Pittman Arm, Beefed Up Tie Rods & ends, Knuckle Gussets / Lower Shock Mounts, and front diff weld on armor since the housing is empty.
Marks’ Offroad: Front Axle Rebuild Kit
4x4 Doctor: 4.88 Gears
Ruffstuff Specialties: Spring Perches, Anti-Wrap Bar Kit
What’s the best place to get new spring bushings? How much are the greasable pins and anti-inversion shackles? My parts rig came with one set and I need to order another. Mud Vendor preferred.
What have people done about extending their sway bar mounts? Is there a kit available or is it mostly custom since all SOA are different? I don’t want to ditch my sway bars as I like to drive my rig around and also I drive long distances to the trails.
Dirtgypsy,
I noticed you ordered your U-bolts from Ruff Stuff. Any reason or just easier to get while buying the spring perches?
Brake Lines: Where’s the best place to order new ones? Do most people usually keep their stock hard line that runs the length of the front and rear axle?
I know some will scoff at me for this one (especially NLXTACY) but where is the best place to buy the rear ARB diff cover? It looks beefy and I hate to admit it, but I like the bling factor. Do any mud vendors sell them? I rather support mud peeps than a random online shopping cart.
Any purchased parts essentials that I’ve missed? Looking to buy all this stuff on Monday and drop off diffs for gearing next week. I’m pushing the SOA into it’s next stage.
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Where you buy your stuff is up to you. I planned my parts puchase on a couple of things. First was customer service, second was what I was actually buying, and third was price.
This round I did buy most or all of my rebuild stuff from Kurt at Cruiseroutfitters, a few items from MAF, Marlin, Longfield, and lastly Spectre.
I found that talking directly to these venders on the phone relieves some headache plus they usually will give a discount mentioning mud.
1. Search brakelines in Chicago's thread the #'s are there. Yes keep your hardlines on the axles just replace the stubby at the knuckle with one line and get rid of the backing plate. Or I like this option: Buy a SS kit from MAF ($100) then buy adapters noted in Kavik's thread to eliminate backing plate.
2. Bushings spring pins Kurt will have those. Abolut $150 or so for the whole truck.
3. Antiinversion shackles from 4 plus (I will pm info on this)
4. Extended sway bar links I would hold off on till the axle is mounted. Easy to buy heavy all thread and extend/ rebuild your stock ones.
5. The u-bolts fron Ruff stuff was for two reasons: First they offer the u-bolts and plates as a "kit" with perches and shock mounts. Secondly they are made in USA heavy duty. They dwarf the stock stuff.
Also pick up thier rear lower axle adjustable shock mounts. Very nice stuff.
Can't help on the ARB rear cover I have not looked into it as I have a FF rear
Clint