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Offline LTZ C20

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Front end kit
« on: April 11, 2014, 02:06:34 pm »
Hey guys. So one of the lady's here at my work has a son and he just bought a 78 k10. Standard cab long box. It's a pretty decent truck needs love though. He had the shop here go over it and check it out. Other than minor stuff, the front end it completely toast. All joints, bushing, steering box, everything is just done LOL.

So trying to help the kid out. Does anyone know of a place that sells completely rebuild or replacement kits?? With bushing, joints, bump stops, everything needed to make the front end new again. Minus the steering gear of course, that will be separate of course. Thanks all.




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Re: Front end kit
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2014, 07:03:00 pm »
     You are going to have to source all the parts individually, at least I have never seen such a kit.  I do not think it would be worth someone to sell such a kit because they would never sell one.
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Re: Front end kit
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2014, 07:54:00 pm »
like bake said...

When I rebuilt my 78's front end I went with ALL MOOG brand parts.  I found the part numbers I wanted, then got said part number from the cheapest supplier.  I think I bought from 4 different places to get it all.  All I can say about MOOG is I've got 70k miles on the parts, and the alignment shop can still set it to "on spec"  Also I use the Ford Valvoline grease in everything.  it's the best As far as I can tell.  hey 70k on one of these trucks and they can still line it up "on spec"  that's good parts and grease...

I'd be wary of the one kit does all, some of them can be good, some can be hackjobs. 

I love rockauto.com.  you can look up all the part numbers for everything you need, then use those part numbers to find them cheaper elsewhere, or from them.  I've bought a lot from them, they have made a lifelong customer out of me from how they handle screw ups.
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Re: Front end kit
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2014, 11:54:55 pm »
Ok I will let him know. Thanks all for your help. I know you can get full rubber sets from energy suspension. I have there body and power train mounts, LOVE them.

Thanks again. Hey Chevyrado, tell me more about rock auto? I've heard of them but never more than that.




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Re: Front end kit
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2014, 11:59:53 pm »
I love rockauto too. Coupon code here 1426711611689300. Save 5%.
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