Used suspension parts

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:46 am

I'm taking the '67 F350's stripped frame to the scrapyard this week. I left the front suspension on it. Does anybody think its worth the trouble to remove and keep the suspension parts, and if so, which ones?

kid · Post by **kid** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:16 pm

Tie rods and center link if not worn since we have to buy ones that are not true now days. The I-beams no replacements available and then the steering box even if worn makes for a 125 core.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:36 pm

The steering box is a newer power unit, I've got that off already. How the heck do I get those joints apart for the tie rods and center link?

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:53 pm

FLATBEDFORD wrote:The steering box is a newer power unit, I've got that off already. How the heck do I get those joints apart for the tie rods and center link?

Either with a pickle-fork or a tie-rod separator:

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:02 pm

If you don't have the separator that Fordification suggests, try hitting the drag link on the side with a hammer right where the tie rod bolt goes through. Then hit the bolt right on the top. Sometimes the hit on the side will jar it loose.

Leadfoot · Post by **Leadfoot** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:38 am

as dcbullet aid hit the casting, with a big hammer, after removing the nut.
but never the threaded part. its not worth damaging the threads.
if you strike the side of the joint it will pop the joint every time.

and never use pickle forks on good joints, they are for worn parts removal only, they do more harm than good. they damage the boots, and crush the sides of the joints.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:58 am

Exactly what I was going to say. I ruined good tie rod ends on a Dakota once, with a pickle fork. My father in-law showed me the sledge trick and it works every time.

kid · Post by **kid** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:16 am

You can buy replacement boots at NAPA.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:02 pm

I may have already done some damage. We'll see....

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:46 am

Flatbed,

Save the old springs too!

They make good "kiddie rides" for the kids or grandkids! Used to see them all over in parks attached to the ground with animal figurines attached to them. I also made my kids a "see-saw" out of old front spindles!

Redneck ingenuity is a scary thing!

Basketcase

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:23 am

funny

i haven't ever had a hard time with a pickle fork. i may have messed up the boot once in a while. but those can be gotten new if you need them. i have had more trouble with pullers sliding off the side of things and messing up threads on things.

kid · Post by **kid** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:23 am

Same here. Though I have a pickle fork that is too narrow and it gets stuck on the rod ends. No problem though the Fork is softer metal than the rod end so the end doesn't get hurt.

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