Gonna need some front end work in my 02 pretty soon. Wondering what kind of heavy duty front end parts are available. Like ball joints, axle joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, Tracbar, trailing arms etc

 

Timken wheel bearing is what I recommend. Proper torque is necessary to prevent premature bearing wear on the hub-to-knuckle bolts and the big axle nut. Rockauto had some decent prices last time I checked. Several options for a trackbar. I did a Luke's Link and it's been doing well. I'd probably go with a lifetime warranty one from Autozone if I were to do it again though. OR... I'd do a 3rd gen conversion. Thuren makes a 2nd gen track bar upgrade as well. Finally, I recommend getting a steering brace (aka stabilizer) while you're at it. Helps even out the force from the steering box onto both frames.

 

if i was to go to a 09-10 t style steering linkage, what all parts would i need? would any of the stock parts still fit?

 

here is some good reading...It will give you all the T style part numbers..

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...e-t250591.html