'01 - 2WD - 6.8L Ex with 114k miles

Getting lots of rough ride over bumps and "clunking", mild bouncing at times... Also, a decent vibration at higher speeds that comes and goes at different intensities depending on the speed.

Ball Joints
I checked that ball joints this weekend and did find that the left needs to be replaced for sure.
From Rock Auto (qty 2 of each)
MOOG Part # K80028
Frt Susp; Upper; RWD; w/Twin I-Beam Axle
MOOG Part # K80027
Frt Susp; Lower; RWD; w/Twin I-Beam Axle

Sway Bar Links & bushings
They don't look that bad but may as well do them while doing all this work. They don't look like aftermarket and don't look new.
From Rock Auto
Qty 2 - MOOG Part # K80043 {Sway Bar Link}
Frt Susp; RWD; w/Twin I-Beam Axle

Qty 1 - MOOG Part # K80202 {Sway Bar Bushing}
Frt Susp; RWD; w/Twin I-Beam Axle; Problem Solver; w/thermoplastic bushings

Shocks
The shocks appear to be original and there is obvious bouncing in the front at times. I have seen worse though. My wife is also commenting on the rough ride. After all the research and the current price of Rancho 9000xl with the rebate, I am thinking I will go that way.

$329 minus $100 rebate for a set of 4.
Rancho RS9000XL Shocks, LOWEST PRICES on Rancho RS9000XL Shocks

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Anything I am missing. Anything else I should do while It is on the jacks... Etc.

Thanks.

 

I know this is kind of an old post to reply to - but in case anyone else with a 2wd is using this list as a reference..... don't forget your radius arm bushings, bushings for the twin I beams and possibly rear leaf bushings. :-)

If the bushings are bad - there will be so much play that steering will still feel 'mushy' because the whole suspension shifts side to side before turning the wheel.

Also - recently went with a set of the Bilsteins - bit softer than I'm used to, but took a lot of the dreaded bounce out of my truck driving over the freeway expansion joints here in socal. I didn't follow up to find out what was different about the valving than what was on there... but it seems to work. :-)