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TIME FOR NEW FRONT END ON MY 93 d250

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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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TIME FOR NEW FRONT END ON MY 93 d250

Hello, it's time to replace the front end ball joints springs and steering. Where is the best place to get the parts? Do the have a kit? Buy all the parts separate. In the past I just bought the stuff from orileys auto parts. Any info would be great. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Doug
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Hello, it's time to replace the front end ball joints springs and steering. Where is the best place to get the parts? Do the have a kit? Buy all the parts separate. In the past I just bought the stuff from orileys auto parts. Any info would be great. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Doug
I would go with custom suspensions parabolic springs. Then maybe some air bags or KYB/timbren shocks in the front? Depends on your budget.

Right now I'm debating on putting air bags in the front or just running some timbrens.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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oreillys is a good parts source, moog is the premium line for all your parts, keep in mind, sometimes the whole control arm is cheaper than just bushing replacement, without the correct tools to press them in
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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I would go with custom suspensions parabolic springs. Then maybe some air bags or KYB/timbren shocks in the front? Depends on your budget.

Right now I'm debating on putting air bags in the front or just running some timbrens.

bannerd< you are like me stuck on W250. D250 is 2WD.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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I bought Rockauto stuff. Make sure you get the 4000# front GVW parts... That's the parts the D250/350 cummins trucks use.
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