01-02-2014, 02:10 AM | #1 |
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Ball joints?
Are all ball joints the same?
I have a 68 with manual drum brakes, so I picked up the what I believe to be all the parts from a 71 to put disk brakes on it. I would like to replace all the ball joints as I'm putting it in. Are all 67-72 ball joints the same? Also, where can i get a clutch plate cover for my fire wall? |
01-02-2014, 02:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: Ball joints?
The ball joints are different between the years. In your case, you would want to get 71-72 ball joints to work with the 71 disc brake spindle you have.
Edit: Forgot to mention, lolife99 has posted some great info on disc brake swaps, ball joints & tie-rods. The links are in his signature, and I have copied and pasted out of his the ball joint info for you. I definitely recommend reading through the remainder he has posted. All good information! Hope he doesn't mind me copying his links here. 68-70 Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Link Upper Ball Joint: Grouped by Differences: C10 *60-62 *63-70 *71-72 *73-87 C20 *71-87 Lower Ball Joint: Grouped by Differences: C10 *60-62 *63-70 *71-87 C20 *71-87 Last edited by Pro Performance; 01-02-2014 at 02:29 AM. |
01-02-2014, 02:36 AM | #3 |
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Re: Ball joints?
Thanks!! Just what I needed.
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01-02-2014, 06:26 AM | #4 |
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Re: Ball joints?
Your outer tie rods will be different as well.
That opens up a whole different can of worms unless you have all of the 71-72 steering linkage.
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01-02-2014, 06:27 AM | #5 |
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Re: Ball joints?
This is why I recommend 63-70 conversion spindles.
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01-02-2014, 06:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: Ball joints?
I have the inter and outer tie rods. Is that all I need?
This is what I have. Bracket for fire wall. Power booster Master cylinder Spindles Routers Brake calipers I will buy '71 ball joints and brake lines. I tought I had everything. Maybe you need to brake it down elementary for me. It already has power steering. I didn't want to get into any of that. Last edited by i love my c-10; 01-02-2014 at 06:40 PM. Reason: more info. |
01-02-2014, 06:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: Ball joints?
You will need the 71-72 centerlink also.
As far as I know,... no one sells this new, so you will have to find a used one. It's all spelled out in the link Pro Performance posted.
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