Improve Safety?: Front End/Steering/Lighting

[jamman]

Buzz.... I understand the one statement about replacing shocks. But I don't follow on the comments about the caster. I don't know enough about it to even know what I'm missing.

Could you expand on it?

Thanks

[CSM]

On the rear attachment points of your control arms there are cams.  They look like offset circles.  They can be rotated to set the caster of the front axle. 

They are usually quite stiff as they haven't been adjusted in years.  Some guys like as much caster as they can get.  I haven't messed with mine, but will eventually.

[jamman]

I have condensed all the suggestions into a list. I would LOVE to have input into what would be a suggested order in which to attack them. Also, if you have a good, comprehensive link to point at, I’ll add that to the list. If you have a good idea of cost, please feel free to mention it and I’ll add it. I’ll make a master list and will plan on making it a different comprehensive post and try to keep it updated with photos, facts and links as I step through this.

 

So far, here is our list:

 

1)      2 stroke oil. 1 oz per gal is what I’ve been adding.

2)      Rebuild steering box - $40  http://www.dieseltrucksite.com/showthread.php?t=1116 http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/transmission-drivetrain/129-0801-saginaw-steering-box-rebuild/

3)      Rebuild power steering pump - $??  http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-12v-dodge-cummins/70-steering-and-suspension/502-hotrod-ps-pump

4)      New ball joints - $??

5)      Hubs (new seals on the front axles?) - $??

6)      Shocks - $120?

7)      Sway bar ends/ Sway bar bushings - $??

Other items

1)      Powerwash/spray paint

2)      Fuel pressure system, FASS? Fuel Boss? - $600-$1,000

3)      Gauges(EGT, Fuel pressure, transmission temp, ??) - $??

4)      Bumper (Thinking CPP or make a similar one myself) - $700

[dieseled]

I have a 99 4x4 also ,also had an 03 dually , the difference they steer is night and day , even with the 99 track bar fixed , best thing  ever did was put on a Delphi 600 steering box  and a borgeson shaft , the action is progressive so it stays centered , and dosent wander  , has less turns lock to lock , also add a pitman arm steering box brace

Edited January 29, 2016 by dieseled

[IBMobile]

I'm using 9104 bulbs for my headlights.  They are rated 80w low beam and 100w high.  By the way, they're for off road use only.  

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLOSSER-9004-HB1-100-80W-ONE-BULB-HEAD-LIGHT-REPLACEMENT-HALOGEN-LAMP-RALLY-H-L-/131393673870