UPDATE: just ordered a new drag link with new modern ball joints applied and made to fit my '48. ordered from CD should be here in about 2 weeks they r on b/o right now but will ship as soon as rec'd. Now all I have to do is drill out the pitman arm {tapered} to accecpt the new ball joints.Sounds simple but nothing u do to update old trucks is simple ! but i wouldn't have it any other way 8^) Hope this helps.