great suspension article!
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See A Man About A Horse
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From: Mariposa, Ca.
great suspension article!
the compilation of suspension alternatives is very helpful,kenny.i have chosen to go the mostly stock route with my 59 f 250.could you tell me everything a stock rebuild should include,and what i should expect to pay?i am not experienced at doing front end work and will probably end up hiring it done.i love doing stuff myself but enjoy the luxury of anexperienced person to bail me out if i stumble.my truck is strictly utilitarian,although it is also the nicest example of the 57-60 trucks around.but it is a work truck,driven only locally for doing side jobs-i am a slightly under employed electrician.after the front end rebuild,i do want to upgrade the front brakes to disc.since the truck is a four speed,i've been wondering if you can install a power booster,or must it remain non power discs due to the proximity of brake and clutch master cylinders?i was told it must remain non power,but that it is not bad and is still a world of improvement over drums.frankly,the drums are scarry,driving in the santa cruz mountains,you have to plan ahead on braking!!any help on a strictly stock rebuild would be appreciated,and sorry so lengthy on this post
Cargo Master
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From: New Egypt, New Jersey
Hi, 
It is indeed a great article, but I didn't write it. I only posted it for the persons that put it together.
I am what I guess you would call a "stocker". I have not done a complete stock front end rebuild though, as my truck only has 20,000 original miles on it.
I'm sure one on the front end gurus will be by shortly to help.
It is indeed a great article, but I didn't write it. I only posted it for the persons that put it together.
I am what I guess you would call a "stocker".
I have not done a complete stock front end rebuild though, as my truck only has 20,000 original miles on it.I'm sure one on the front end gurus will be by shortly to help.
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From: Maryland
If you are going to have some one do the front end. You may want to take it to a large truck spring shop that does front end work. And ask them what it would cost to make it rite. I rebuilt my front end and have less than $300 in it. And drives very well.
The brakes have you adjusted your drum brakes? It makes a big difference I adjust mine about every 1500 miles. If you go with disk you should use a booster. Maybe you can use a remote booster so you can keep your clutch slave master cylinder. The drum brakes are self energizing but disk are not. You may need to push harder on the brake pedel on a non powered disk brake setup to get your truck to stop.
The brakes have you adjusted your drum brakes? It makes a big difference I adjust mine about every 1500 miles. If you go with disk you should use a booster. Maybe you can use a remote booster so you can keep your clutch slave master cylinder. The drum brakes are self energizing but disk are not. You may need to push harder on the brake pedel on a non powered disk brake setup to get your truck to stop.
