Front suspension upgrade

[v8coupe]

Ok I've broken my second control arm up front with a ball joint popping out. I want to get a better front suspension that isn't such a pain to work on and has upgrade options. I am considering swapping a 2nd gen front clip on. Has this ever been done, any other suggestions for what to get a front suspension from?

I want bigger brakes, better handling, better suspensions, and easy parts availability.

[thrashingcows]

I think the biggest problem lies in the aftermarket replacement parts that we are forced to use. There just is no really good, top end quality, parts for the 2wd front ends anymore.

I rebuilt the 2wd front end in my crewcab after I bought it. When i tore it apart to d the 4wd conversion, it was pretty much toast. That was only about 20-25K miles! I put all new Moog pieces in, as suggested by many. And I have heard of many other 2wd cummins truck owners who have had the same issues. One guy actually paid more money for parts from "Just Suspension" and his wore out in the same amount of time.

[v8coupe]

I think the biggest problem lies in the aftermarket replacement parts that we are forced to use. There just is no really good, top end quality, parts for the 2wd front ends anymore.

I rebuilt the 2wd front end in my crewcab after I bought it. When i tore it apart to d the 4wd conversion, it was pretty much toast. That was only about 20-25K miles! I put all new Moog pieces in, as suggested by many. And I have heard of many other 2wd cummins truck owners who have had the same issues. One guy actually paid more money for parts from "Just Suspension" and his wore out in the same amount of time.

I put 2 brand new upper control arms from dodge in. Moog upper ball joints and the arm is already stripped I have the ball joint welded back in for the time being, but I don't like that as I had a weld fail on the previous setup.

[thrashingcows]

Have you thought about maybe running a leaf spring, solid axle front end...like from a Ford F-350/450 cab and chassis set-up?

[v8coupe]

Have you thought about maybe running a leaf spring, solid axle front end...like from a Ford F-350/450 cab and chassis set-up?

I want Ride quality and I absolutely don't want it any taller. I'd actually like it lower.

[LOGANSTANFORTH]

I'm going to look at building a setup similar to what we run on race cars.

Like these different ones...

http://www.daymotorsports.com/prodpix/upc-0001.jpg

http://d2a3nbsq7878su.cloudfront.net/101-6149.jpg