Who makes good front end parts now?

[Rustang]

Time for some ball joints/tie rods for the F150. Back when I was in the parts business, it was Moog. I'm pretty sure Autozone stuff is junk. What brands and places is the best to get? I may go cheap, since it just rolled 280,000 miles today, but who knows how much longer I'll keep it? The Maverick is getting close to 600,000 miles!
Thanks!

[mstng86]

pffff Al Bundy scoffs at your 600,000 miles.

[white88]

Call up Tousley Ford, they have the best prices on OEM and Ford Racing parts.

[Mach1]

Call up Tousley Ford, they have the best prices on OEM and Ford Racing parts.

It sure would be nice if we had a local parts hook up that sold at Tousley prices

[slow84lx]

The last 2 sets of Moog bushings that I bought for my Mark VIII were total junk. Thermo plastic crap. Each set lasted about 2 months. I ended up taking the OEM bushings from a 200,000 mile parts car and putting them in. Those bushings are still in the car in good condition many months after the Moog junk would have failed.

Try to find OEM parts if you can.

[Rustang]

pffff Al Bundy scoffs at your 600,000 miles.

Who is Al Bundy??????? LOL, I know. But that was a Duster (?) and It has taken me 4 engines, two rear ends, and about 6 driver's side seats to go those miles.

I know Carquest is crap, we use it at work, and I never see the same looking part twice, one will have a grease fitting, one won't, different colors and castings, ect... I think Raybestos is re-boxed too. I didn't really want Motorcraft, or original brown box Ford, since I didn't see them going alot of miles, and I figure they are too pricey, and less warranty. I do still have a Ford hook-up, I may see how much they go for.

[coley]

I went with all oe on my f150, but i did get a PST kit for my falcon. I don't know how that will work out but i have heard good things.

[Reefer Rae]

It's all crap nowadays but moog sucks the least .

[jluv]

It's all crap nowadays but moog sucks the least .

That is my understanding, as well.

[lowthreeohz]

Jimmy at the napa in grapevine always had the best price for moog when I was doing that shit on my trucks

[Dlachance]

The last 2 sets of Moog bushings that I bought for my Mark VIII were total junk. Thermo plastic crap. Each set lasted about 2 months. I ended up taking the OEM bushings from a 200,000 mile parts car and putting them in. Those bushings are still in the car in good condition many months after the Moog junk would have failed.

Try to find OEM parts if you can.

I installed 1 set of Moogs and a set of Duralast into Mark Viii's. I tell you what, both ended up going back out within 2 years. I recently did a set on a Continental and went with a set of OEM. Hopefully they will last.

Dylan