Need 1979 Ford F-150 ball joints, tie rods, hubs, or a front-end kit? 1979 is 6th-gen F-150 (1975–1979). 1980–1986 7th-gen and 1987–1991 8th-gen are different front ends. 1/2-ton pickup only. Not Super Duty, not Raptor, not Econoline, not Club Wagon.
A clunk at low speed is usually a ball joint or sway link. Wander or inner-edge tire wear is more often a tie rod or a worn control-arm bushing. Most people replace the control arm as a complete unit with the ball joint already pressed in.
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Ford F-150 (older) shop notes — 1979
1979 Ford F-150 suspension — 6th-gen-era F-150 shop focus
Model-year 1979 sits in the 6th-gen-era F-150 Ford F-150 window (1975–1979). It is not Super Duty.
Catalog applications for 6th-gen-era F-150 (1975–1979) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 1979 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG front, MOOG K8194T, MOOG ES2064L, MOOG ES413R, MOOG K8296, MOOG K8447, MOOG K8195T, MOOG K8095 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 1979 Ford F-150 shock parts.
These are shop notes for the Ford F-150 (older) that includes 1979. Older F-150 — confirm 2WD vs 4WD and Twin I-Beam vs later IFS before ordering.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K8194T). Most shops prefer replacing the control arm as a complete unit with the joint already pressed in.
- Wander, loose steering feel, or inner-edge tire wear → outer/inner tie rod (ES2064L / ES413R) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing — confirm 4×2 vs 4×4 before ordering.
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K8194T. Match the arm style (forged vs stamped / aluminum vs iron) before you order — the wrong upper is a common return.
Outer/inner tie rods on this page: ES2064L / ES413R. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- 4×4 At Axle End: K8296
- 4×4, 2 Piece Bushing: K8447
- Upper, 4×4: K8194T
- Lower, 4×4: K8195T
- 4×2, Forged I-Beam Axle: K8095
- Front, 4×4: K200996
While you’re in there
While you’re tearing into the front end, inspect the matching side and the sway-bar links — one-sided wear is common after a hit or a long alignment delay.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with drivetrain, suspension type, and the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 1979 Ford F-150 front-end (1970s F-100/F-150 · confirm 2WD/4WD on shop notes)
1979 Ford F-150: buy clunk/BJ path K8194T together with outers + inners/drag ES2064L + ES413R — order it all once, do it right. 1979 parts carts fail when you grab a neighboring year’s arm — stick to the SKUs named in this box.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Ball joint / clunk path named on this page — K8194T
2. Wander / steering kit
- Outer / tie-rod end (page list) — ES2064L
- Inner / drag-link companion on this page — ES413R
- Alignment after install
Search Amazon for a 1979 Ford F-150 front-end kit · Full lists are below.
1979 Ford F-150 front suspension
Track bar bushings
Ball joints
Front axle pivot bushings
- 4×2, Forged I-Beam Axle: K8095
Leaf spring bushings
Leaf spring shackle bushings
Radius arm bushing kits
- 4×2, Plastic Spacer Rings On Frame Bracket, improved: K8295
- 4×4, standard: K8101
- 4×2, From 2/1/79, (improved Kit With Thermoplastic For Heat Resistance: K80006
- 4×2, Thru 1/79, improved Kit With Thermoplastic For Heat Resistance: K80004
- 4×2, Thru 1/79, standard: K8101
- 4×2, Welded Steel Washers On Frame Bracket, Thru 1/79, (improved: K8146
- 4×4, improved: K8260
- 4×4, improved Kit With Thermoplastic For Heat Resistance: K80004
Radius arm hardware kits
- 10 Per Package, Self Locking Nut: K4006
Sway bar bushings
- To frame, 4×4, 1-1/8″ Sway Bar Diameter: K201624
- To frame, 4×4, 1-1/8″ Sway Bar Diameter, standard: K8655
Sway bar repair kits
- 4×4, Contains Thermoplastic Bushing For Threaded Rod End: K8434
- 4×4, Link Not Included, Contains Thermoplastic Bushing For Both Ends Of Link: K8657
1979 Ford F-150 steering
Drag link assemblies
Tie rod adjusting sleeves
Tie rod ends
- Left outer, 4×4: ES2064L
- Right outer, Pickup 2 Dr. Ext’d Cab, 4×4, Non-Tapered Hole: DS923
- Right outer, Pickup 2 Dr. Ext’d Cab, 4×4, Tapered Hole, Includes Wrench Flats For Easier Service: DS922
- Right outer, Pickup 2 Dr., 4×4, Tapered Hole, Includes Wrench Flats For Easier Service: DS922
- Left outer, 4×2: DS806
- Left inner, 4×2: ES413R
- Right, 4×2, Small .594″ And Large .613″ Stud, Complete Assembly: DS807
1979 Ford F-150 rear suspension
Leaf spring bushings
- Front, 4×4, .625″ X 1.375″ X 3.5″ Front SB341 2 R309 4×2, 1-1/4″ Outside Diameter X 2-7/8″ Long: K200129
Leaf spring shackles
- Rear, Contains Shackle, Nuts, Bolts & Bushing: K150411
Leaf spring shackle brackets
Leaf spring shackle bushings
- 4×2, 1-1/4″ Outside Diameter X 2-7/8″ Long, (High Quality Elastomer: K200129
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 1990-and-older catalog rows that include 1979. Confirm 4×2 vs 4×4, aluminum vs steel, and trim before you order.
Diagrams are on the F-150 catalog page. How to diagnose suspension noises.
Related: 1979 Ford F-150 shock parts.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING