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low 84 · 01-04-2005, 04:54 PM

who sells a good front end kit for 4wd's. i want to replace everything, all tierods, all ball joints, pitman arm, ect.

i was looking at the ones at www.performancesuspension.com they have a kit for 73-80 with everything for $360 but their kit for 81-87 is $280, what is the difference in the 4wd front ends between the 73-80 and 81-87's?

thanks

Slonaker · 01-04-2005, 05:26 PM

I can't answer your question, but I can say that I was happy with the service they provided when I ordered my drop spindles and springs.

Slonaker

grape · 01-04-2005, 05:28 PM

dana 44 and 10 bolt I guess.

72 CustomCamper · 01-04-2005, 05:29 PM

73-80 should be a Dana 44, 81-87 is a 10 bolt. Both rears are close but slight differences...

Chuck

low 84 · 01-04-2005, 06:20 PM

i'm pretty sure the front is a 10 bolt. why would having a d44 make the front end kit $80 more?

1972 · 01-04-2005, 06:27 PM

The only price difference I could think of would be for pre-76 dana 44's with the flat top passenger side knuckle, because the tie rod end (the long one) is about $90 more than one for a 76+ D44 and the 10 bolt. 10 bolts were used in '79, so I don't know what the 80/81 split price difference could be for.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 08:31 PM

That is one thing I still have to do is rebuild my dana 44...Later Mike

low 84 · 01-05-2005, 01:47 PM

ttt, nobody has rebuilt to front end of a 4wd?

1972 · 01-05-2005, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by low 84

ttt, nobody has rebuilt to front end of a 4wd?

I rebuilt mine. I also put in new u-joints, bearings, races, and seals. I bought all of my parts locally, some from the 4x4 shop and some from Napa and AutoZone.

1987SierraClassic · 01-05-2005, 06:59 PM

I got most of my stuff from Parts Mike. Good prices on genuine McQuarry-Norris (Dana Spicer) stuff. I bought new brake rotors and axle shafts from Coleman's Surplus (www.colemans.com). The brake rotors were OEM with the wheel bearings for $50 and the axleshafts were new OEM for $40 each.

Parts Mike is also very knowledgable and more than willing to share it even if you don't buy anything!

http://www.partsmikeparts.com/

white82 · 01-05-2005, 07:05 PM

not to but in on this thread but i have a 82 4x4 and i think my 3rd member is shot on the front would that be a 10 bolt8.5 if i wanted a posi?

*1FaastC10* · 01-05-2005, 08:48 PM

talk to Tim, i'm pretty sure he's done one of his at one time or another. he can get ya the hookup on ANYTHING you need for your truck too.

ElGracho · 01-05-2005, 08:55 PM

I completely went through the 10 bolt on the front of my 84. I used all McQuay norris or Sealed power parts that I bought locally. I haven't seen a rebuild kit for a 4x4 front end.

I replaced all 4 ball joints, both drag link ends and adjusting sleeve, both tie rod ends and center bar, wheel bearings, front axle u-joints, calipers, brake pads, and rotors and the sway bar bushings.

Ecnerwal · 01-05-2005, 09:50 PM

Make sure etc. includes the U-joints. Prepare your wallet for the possibility that the selector hubs may be shot - that adds a pretty penny.

Shot front-wheel U-joints can cause problems that feel like screwed up tie-rod-ends, but persist when you've replaced all the tie rod ends.

1972 · 01-06-2005, 03:48 AM

I am not sure about anyone else, but I always use Spicer greasable u-joints in my axle shafts. The axle shaft joints are the smallest u-joints on the truck and usually the most stressed.

01-04-2005, 04:54 PM	#1
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	4wd front rebuild kits who sells a good front end kit for 4wd's. i want to replace everything, all tierods, all ball joints, pitman arm, ect. i was looking at the ones at www.performancesuspension.com they have a kit for 73-80 with everything for $360 but their kit for 81-87 is $280, what is the difference in the 4wd front ends between the 73-80 and 81-87's? thanks __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-04-2005, 05:26 PM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I can't answer your question, but I can say that I was happy with the service they provided when I ordered my drop spindles and springs. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-04-2005, 05:29 PM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	73-80 should be a Dana 44, 81-87 is a 10 bolt. Both rears are close but slight differences... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

01-04-2005, 06:20 PM	#5
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	i'm pretty sure the front is a 10 bolt. why would having a d44 make the front end kit $80 more? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-04-2005, 08:31 PM	#7
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	That is one thing I still have to do is rebuild my dana 44...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 05:28 PM	#3
grape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 86	dana 44 and 10 bolt I guess.

01-04-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	The only price difference I could think of would be for pre-76 dana 44's with the flat top passenger side knuckle, because the tie rod end (the long one) is about $90 more than one for a 76+ D44 and the 10 bolt. 10 bolts were used in '79, so I don't know what the 80/81 split price difference could be for.

01-05-2005, 01:47 PM	#8
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	ttt, nobody has rebuilt to front end of a 4wd? __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

01-05-2005, 06:59 PM	#10
1987SierraClassic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Buxton, ME Posts: 91	I got most of my stuff from Parts Mike. Good prices on genuine McQuarry-Norris (Dana Spicer) stuff. I bought new brake rotors and axle shafts from Coleman's Surplus (www.colemans.com). The brake rotors were OEM with the wheel bearings for $50 and the axleshafts were new OEM for $40 each. Parts Mike is also very knowledgable and more than willing to share it even if you don't buy anything! http://www.partsmikeparts.com/

01-05-2005, 07:05 PM	#11
white82 White 82 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eustace, Texas Posts: 100	not to but in on this thread but i have a 82 4x4 and i think my 3rd member is shot on the front would that be a 10 bolt8.5 if i wanted a posi? __________________ 1966 GTO 455 e-heads, 1982 Chevy k10 4'' lift 33’' tires, 2008 Pontiac g6 v6

01-05-2005, 08:48 PM	#12
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	talk to Tim, i'm pretty sure he's done one of his at one time or another. he can get ya the hookup on ANYTHING you need for your truck too.

01-05-2005, 08:55 PM	#13
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	I completely went through the 10 bolt on the front of my 84. I used all McQuay norris or Sealed power parts that I bought locally. I haven't seen a rebuild kit for a 4x4 front end. I replaced all 4 ball joints, both drag link ends and adjusting sleeve, both tie rod ends and center bar, wheel bearings, front axle u-joints, calipers, brake pads, and rotors and the sway bar bushings. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-05-2005, 09:50 PM	#14
Ecnerwal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pownal, VT Posts: 15	Make sure etc. includes the U-joints. Prepare your wallet for the possibility that the selector hubs may be shot - that adds a pretty penny. Shot front-wheel U-joints can cause problems that feel like screwed up tie-rod-ends, but persist when you've replaced all the tie rod ends. __________________ Cats, Coffee, Chocolate...vices to live by. 1987 Custom Deluxe 30 4wd crew cab 134000 miles and counting.

01-06-2005, 03:48 AM	#15
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	I am not sure about anyone else, but I always use Spicer greasable u-joints in my axle shafts. The axle shaft joints are the smallest u-joints on the truck and usually the most stressed.



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