Re: Who's got the best deal going for ifs on a budget 54 3100
I suggest to gather info from all vendors that interest you and then compare the specs. best not to cheap out on something that is going to be welded to your truck frame and become the foundation for the rest of the truck to sit on and keep you going down the road straight. check the thickness of the plate steel, the type of control arms and their tube thickness, what ball joints and tie rod ends come with and are they decent or junk, what size of brake rotors come with and brake pads/rotors/calipers etc (new or rebuilt), does it come with decent shock absorbers or no name stuff, are the installation directions clear, is there a sway bar and if so what type/size/mounting hardware style, for the lower control arm pivots do the steel tubes where the pivot bolts go through actually go all the way through the cross member or are they just short pieces welded on at each side of the cross member, is the steering rack rebuilt or new, are there gussets welded at the stress points, etc etc. some kits come with no name branded stuff that has loose fitting rubber seals on the ball joints and tie rods, cheap no name brake pads, no name rebuilt calipers, no brake hoses and on and on. this set up is going to be what keeps you between the ditches so buy the best kit you can afford but if you can't afford a good quality kit then wait until you can. you won't likely be impressed with the cheapest one available. I have seen some pretty poor quality stuff over the years. ask what brand name parts are included in the kit, then check the local parts store or online to see how those parts check out.
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