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Post by luv2hit on Sept 16, 2019 18:00:44 GMT -5
What’s everyone run for ball joints?? Running a electra with Vic spindles and metric GM a arms.. looking to buy aftermarket ball joints just don’t k ow what everyone prefers thanks
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Sept 16, 2019 20:52:49 GMT -5
K727 or MP1003’s for top and bottom on all builds that allow screw in balljoints, stock spindles or fabbed ones
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Post by Demo502 on Sept 17, 2019 8:53:35 GMT -5
If you can't have any welding or screw in style, K8310 Moog is the OEM aftermarket replacement for upper Vics. RH3 Tie Rods (Robert Harder) has the best deal on ball joints. You'll have to open up the hole in the GM a-arm with a torch or die grinder and drill new bolt holes to make it fit. Just did it on a 76 LeSabre with factory a-arms and Vic spindles. The GM bottom ball joint fits the Vic spindle, so I only had to swap out the uppers.
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Post by smash88 on Sept 18, 2019 5:04:43 GMT -5
I have used the k727 upper balljoints with weld-in sleeve. Fairly simple to install with some patience. How much of a task is it to install the lower balljoint with weld in sleeve?
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Sept 18, 2019 8:23:14 GMT -5
Same process, get the lower set at about the height it’s going to be, tack the sleeve in where it’s straight then weld it in. If u can, find an old screw in balljoint to leave in the ring when u weld it. Without one the ring might warp and get metal in the threads. Welding the sleeve with the good balljoint in it might make the balljoint brittle or weak
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Post by redneckracing12 on Sept 18, 2019 20:05:13 GMT -5
Tractor supply uniball welded in place with a 5/8 bolt for the upper and either chrysler or vic sized pin size for the lower depending on the show.
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Post by syverson32 on Sept 9, 2020 14:17:11 GMT -5
How did you like the metric and vic spindle setup? The spring pocket looks like it would be too high when the spindle pushes in.. and i would think it would be more likely to shear the upper ball joint.
Any issues with the vic spindle itself too?
Im looking for info specifically on this and smaller front tires for limited class to try to keep height and space when i nose.
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