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#473765 - June 13th 2011 11:35 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Reed carpal tunnel Registered: August 27th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 7049 Loc: Fircrest, WA	Yeah, I like ball joints better. My 83 Dodge van has a smoother ride and is easier to steer than the 89 Ford. The Dodge uses ball joints but the Ford kingpins. Ugh. I just know I am going to end up doing this myself. _________________________ Vannin.com is a free site! Remember to DONATE to help keep it alive! "2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!"
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#473806 - June 13th 2011 1:07 pm Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Wizard78 Supreme Master Registered: August 20th 2008 10:14 pm Posts: 15315 Loc: Virginia	From what I've seen out in the shop they are a pain inthe butt to replace _________________________ Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin' Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans
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#473858 - June 13th 2011 4:22 pm Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Reed carpal tunnel Registered: August 27th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 7049 Loc: Fircrest, WA	Yep, that is what I am afraid of. I think I will try replacing them myself and if I can't do it with my 12 ton arbor press I will take it to a shop. _________________________ Vannin.com is a free site! Remember to DONATE to help keep it alive! "2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!"
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#473866 - June 13th 2011 4:33 pm Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Wizard78 Supreme Master Registered: August 20th 2008 10:14 pm Posts: 15315 Loc: Virginia	Yea it's worth a try,Good Luck _________________________ Everyday above ground is a Good Day!!! Never Stop Vannin' Owner & Creator of Wizard's Van-In Videos Member of Riding High Truckers from 1982 to 1996 2nd Member of The Toopa Sinner Tribe Member of Free Bird Vanners 1996 to Present Member of Cape Atlantic Truckers South Jersey Host Club of Freeze Out Certified Nats Judge Member of Shenandoah Valley Vans
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#474320 - June 15th 2011 1:39 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
maples01 pooh-bah Registered: October 02nd 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 3237 Loc: Maryville, TN	Would be cool if you could swap in a late model beam that uses ball joints. _________________________
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#474432 - June 15th 2011 12:32 pm Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Reed carpal tunnel Registered: August 27th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 7049 Loc: Fircrest, WA	Hmmmmmm. Why do you tempt me with such ideas? Hmmmmmmmm...... _________________________ Vannin.com is a free site! Remember to DONATE to help keep it alive! "2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!"
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#474985 - June 17th 2011 4:18 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
maples01 pooh-bah Registered: October 02nd 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 3237 Loc: Maryville, TN	There are drop I beams for late models, not the tubular junk, but actual beams, they have ball joints, I'd love them on my 99, but I don't have $600 to purchase them, require bagging my rear as extended can't be dropped without risk of dragging. _________________________
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#475068 - June 17th 2011 11:33 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Reed carpal tunnel Registered: August 27th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 7049 Loc: Fircrest, WA	I don't want to lower the van. One of the things I like about vans is how high they are and how good the visibility is. Plus, $600 is about $500 more than I want to spend on this. I think I will keep it stock for now. _________________________ Vannin.com is a free site! Remember to DONATE to help keep it alive! "2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!"
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#476649 - June 25th 2011 1:01 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
Reed carpal tunnel Registered: August 27th 2001 12:00 pm Posts: 7049 Loc: Fircrest, WA	Yay! I found a shop that works on semis that will do my kingpins. Cool beans. _________________________ Vannin.com is a free site! Remember to DONATE to help keep it alive! "2 Mopars come with Spark plug tubes. One is a highly refined, record setting, world class, racing machine. The other is a 426 CI. boat anchor!"
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#476663 - June 25th 2011 2:19 am Re: 89 E-150 kingpin replacement [Re: Reed]
maples01 pooh-bah Registered: October 02nd 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 3237 Loc: Maryville, TN	They can bend the beams to correct your camber, most shops can't, they just suggest replacement of coils and everything, and hope that fixes it. _________________________
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