The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Steering Ball Stud Replacements - 1950 3/4 Ton Pickup

Hi, I've searched the forums but I'm still not sure I found the right info.

I have egg-shaped steering balls on the pitman arm and the third arm, basically the two balls that connect to the drag link.

I understand the removal process but I'm having trouble sourcing the ball studs. Most of them I find state "1/2 ton only". I'm not worried about the pitman arm because, according to the parts books, they used the same one from '47-'50. The problem is the third arm - one was used for the 1/2 tons and another part# was used for the 3/4 - 1-1/2 tons.

Has anyone had luck sourcing these ball studs for the 3/4 tons?

Thanks,
Shawn

Try the Filling Station.
Link Note that this listing shows "except 1/2 ton". They have others as well.

Thanks Kevin,

It looks like that item is only for the tie rod ends. I did some checking and I think their SA-156 or SA-156T will work for the drag link balls. The SA-156 would have to be swedged or riveted over after the old balls are drilled out. The SA-156T can be bolted into place after drilling out the old ones. Funny that they made the tie-rod balls replaceable from the factory but not the pitman arm and third arm balls. I'll post back how it turns out.

I know that I replaced the balls for the drag link on both ends on my truck. I'm not sure if they're the same for 3/4 and 1/2 ton, but I was able to press them out and used the "weld-in" balls that I pressed in place and peened over. I used the SA-156 from the Filling Station.