Topic: What brand of front end parts to use?

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I've decided to rebuild the front end (new upper and lower ball joints, control arm bushings, shocks , etc) of my 87 4runner. After market parts are MUCH less money than the Toyota parts. I can afford to pay extra for OEM, but would prefer to save the money. Are the after market parts as good as the OEM ones?
I was going to do a one piece axle swap on my 4runner. However, since I don't weld, I would need to have a shop do it and the price of the conversion was as much as a whole 4runner with a one piece already in it.
After I've finnished the '87 maybe I'll get one of those too. 

[84runner]

I really dont' know about what after market parts to use , but I know if your near me I would be willing to do the welding for ya if you do the grunt work on the SAS for a real good deal 

[BLUCRUZ]

I would go energy suspension for the bushings, but use toyota oem for the ball joints. Shocks, bilstien, rancho, all are pricey.

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Thanks you guys...That's a very generous offer '84runner. I live in northern CA 84runner. Since I last posted I found a solid axle runner I might buy; It just needs a motor.

[84runner]

well I'm just south of Sacramento myself and have you tired Atarco for you motor ? They are in Sac and import there motors out of japan 

[BLUCRUZ]

Thanks you guys...That's a very generous offer '84runner. I live in northern CA 84runner. Since I last posted I found a solid axle runner I might buy; It just needs a motor.

Where in Norcal, I'm in butte county