[Russell Ashley]

There's kits available for those to replace the cups and springs, or you can change your tie rod and steering arms to use ball joints, but if the front end needs anything else I'd just update to a better front suspension. If you get into rebuilding that axle and replacing the spring bushings, getting disk brakes, etc. you will be approaching the cost of a suspension that will have rack and pinion steering and the other things you will want. I'm not trying to spend your money, I'm only telling you my opinion. I made the mistake of spending a lot of money on a straight axle only to remove it all and buy a Scotts suspension. Like the others have said though, you only have to please yourself.