ball joint part number for 67 Firebird

Kegracing · 09-22-2014, 06:42 PM

I am looking for a part number for a "low friction" with extra 1/2" stud length top ball joint for my 67 Firebird.
I have searched archives here and looked at about 20 old post, and not finding what I need.
I am not too picky, Afco, QA1, moog, etc. Looked at Jegs and Summit, google, etc. Can find plenty of low friction, but not longer stud for 67-69 Camaro/Firebird.
Know they are there somewhere.

Thanks

Ken
Stock 412

bigfoot584 · 09-22-2014, 07:03 PM

Speedway Motors has one, if it's longer I don't know ?

PN # 106-20037LF

Kegracing · 09-22-2014, 07:49 PM

Thanks BigFoot. That is the low friction, but stock length... that is all I have been able to find anywhere for 67-69 Firebird/Camaro.

Know they are out there somewhere...? I sent QA1 tech an email, and a Afco dealer an email. Maybe they will have something.

Ken
Stock 412

J&S Racing · 09-22-2014, 10:08 PM

I found one of the boxes, I'm not sure if it's the top or bottom
Afco 20032-2LF
I ordered mine from Jugs...

Alan Nyhus · 09-22-2014, 10:32 PM

Pro Forged also makes a 1/2" longer upper (Proforged 101-10016). Not sure how 'low friction' they are.............. -Al

FED 387 · 09-22-2014, 11:01 PM

Call QA1 they have what you need ---rebuildable too ---studs can be obtained in several lengths

tj310 · 09-23-2014, 07:00 AM

I've looked at these online http://www.colemanracing.com/Ball-Jo...ree-P3688.aspx ___Trevor

Alan Nyhus · 09-23-2014, 08:08 AM

The QA-1 catalog doesn't list an extended length upper for the early Camaro/Firebird/Nova/Chevelle applications. Their pn #1210-113 for these is the standard length stud. When I called them, they confirmed that only the standard stud length (3.486") was available. The ball joint studs are available as seperate items, but again....no longer stud for that model number. Oddly, not even the standard length stud is listed as a seperate replacement item in their catalog. When I pointed this out to the Tech person on the phone, I got the "I dunno why that is." response.

That was 8 months ago, so maybe they are available now...though they are still not a cataloged item. Might be worth a phone call.

http://www.qa1.net/suspension/ball-j...le-ball-joints

Kegracing · 09-23-2014, 08:25 AM

J&S, what application did you put this in? That is not showing the right number for the 67-69 F body... did it fit with no modification? That part number is available, and is what I want, but shows for 2nd gen F bodies.

Alan, I will call QA1 if they don't answer my email. Maybe someone there can tell me if the other studs will fit the Firebird part number?

I will check out the Coleman and Pro Forged also.

Thanks again to everyone for the help and suggestions. Will keep checking.

Ken
Stock 412

Alan Nyhus · 09-23-2014, 09:52 AM

Ken, my 'front end guy' is of the opinion that the standard friction units better control the changes when the front tires hit the ground....kind of 'dampen' things, if you will. If you look at these slow mode videos that Jerry Nash did at Thunder Valley, you can see what goes on a bit better. Pay close attention to Mike Koppien's green '69 Camaro to see how smooth things can be:

For what it's worth..... -Al

09-22-2014, 07:03 PM	#2
bigfoot584 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird Speedway Motors has one, if it's longer I don't know ? PN # 106-20037LF

09-22-2014, 07:49 PM	#3
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird Thanks BigFoot. That is the low friction, but stock length... that is all I have been able to find anywhere for 67-69 Firebird/Camaro. Know they are out there somewhere...? I sent QA1 tech an email, and a Afco dealer an email. Maybe they will have something. Ken Stock 412

09-22-2014, 10:08 PM	#4
J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283 Likes: 102 Liked 319 Times in 82 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird I found one of the boxes, I'm not sure if it's the top or bottom Afco 20032-2LF I ordered mine from Jugs...

09-22-2014, 10:32 PM	#5
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird Pro Forged also makes a 1/2" longer upper (Proforged 101-10016). Not sure how 'low friction' they are.............. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

09-22-2014, 11:01 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird Call QA1 they have what you need ---rebuildable too ---studs can be obtained in several lengths

09-22-2014, 06:42 PM	#1
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ball joint part number for 67 Firebird I am looking for a part number for a "low friction" with extra 1/2" stud length top ball joint for my 67 Firebird. I have searched archives here and looked at about 20 old post, and not finding what I need. I am not too picky, Afco, QA1, moog, etc. Looked at Jegs and Summit, google, etc. Can find plenty of low friction, but not longer stud for 67-69 Camaro/Firebird. Know they are there somewhere. Thanks Ken Stock 412

09-23-2014, 07:00 AM	#7
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird I've looked at these online http://www.colemanracing.com/Ball-Jo...ree-P3688.aspx ___Trevor

09-23-2014, 08:08 AM	#8
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird The QA-1 catalog doesn't list an extended length upper for the early Camaro/Firebird/Nova/Chevelle applications. Their pn #1210-113 for these is the standard length stud. When I called them, they confirmed that only the standard stud length (3.486") was available. The ball joint studs are available as seperate items, but again....no longer stud for that model number. Oddly, not even the standard length stud is listed as a seperate replacement item in their catalog. When I pointed this out to the Tech person on the phone, I got the "I dunno why that is." response. That was 8 months ago, so maybe they are available now...though they are still not a cataloged item. Might be worth a phone call. http://www.qa1.net/suspension/ball-j...le-ball-joints __________________ "That'll never work....."

09-23-2014, 08:25 AM	#9
Kegracing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Red Oak, TX Posts: 441 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird J&S, what application did you put this in? That is not showing the right number for the 67-69 F body... did it fit with no modification? That part number is available, and is what I want, but shows for 2nd gen F bodies. Alan, I will call QA1 if they don't answer my email. Maybe someone there can tell me if the other studs will fit the Firebird part number? I will check out the Coleman and Pro Forged also. Thanks again to everyone for the help and suggestions. Will keep checking. Ken Stock 412

09-23-2014, 09:52 AM	#10
Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,180 Likes: 1,074 Liked 799 Times in 236 Posts	Re: ball joint part number for 67 Firebird Ken, my 'front end guy' is of the opinion that the standard friction units better control the changes when the front tires hit the ground....kind of 'dampen' things, if you will. If you look at these slow mode videos that Jerry Nash did at Thunder Valley, you can see what goes on a bit better. Pay close attention to Mike Koppien's green '69 Camaro to see how smooth things can be: For what it's worth..... -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."