Ball Joint's of choice?

blasttime · 06-25-2009, 04:53 AM

Why would you not use the correct required length for your applacation? This is not a well thought out modifcation in my opinion.

Jim Cimarolli · 06-26-2009, 09:13 PM

You can maintain the camber better at full lift with the longer ball joints.
I like 'em!

Jim Cimarolli · 06-26-2009, 09:21 PM

You can maintain the camber better at full lift with the longer ball joints.
I like 'em!

Z28-69 · 06-27-2009, 12:16 PM

Thanks guys for the input. Helping my brother select parts for his 68 that we are putting together. Helps to buy the right parts the first time. Not later on! Eric

Alan Roehrich · 06-27-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blasttime

Why would you not use the correct required length for your applacation? This is not a well thought out modifcation in my opinion.

Actually, it is a very well thought out modification. Without the longer ball joints, you have serious alignment and bump steer issues, and you are over stressing the ball joints by using them for stops, and doing it at a severe angle. The car will work much better with the longer ball joints.

blasttime · 06-27-2009, 02:11 PM

Measure your shock compressed and extended buy the right length ball joint. Why would you install .5 long stud to ruin a shock .1,.2,.3,.4,.5 length studs can be had.

1320racer · 06-27-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blasttime

Why would you not use the correct required length for your applacation? This is not a well thought out modifcation in my opinion.

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Originally Posted by blasttime

53 years and no experiance.

Then why make comments like the above!

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Actually, it is a very well thought out modification. Without the longer ball joints, you have serious alignment and bump steer issues, and you are over stressing the ball joints by using them for stops, and doing it at a severe angle. The car will work much better with the longer ball joints.

EXACTLY!

FYI, I ran longer than stock ball joints on my former ride

06-25-2009, 04:53 AM	#1
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ball Joint's of choice? Why would you not use the correct required length for your applacation? This is not a well thought out modifcation in my opinion.

06-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Ball Joint's of choice? You can maintain the camber better at full lift with the longer ball joints. I like 'em!

06-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#3
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Ball Joint's of choice? You can maintain the camber better at full lift with the longer ball joints. I like 'em!

06-27-2009, 12:16 PM	#4
Z28-69 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grand Rapids MI Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ball Joint's of choice? Thanks guys for the input. Helping my brother select parts for his 68 that we are putting together. Helps to buy the right parts the first time. Not later on! Eric

06-27-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ball Joint's of choice? Measure your shock compressed and extended buy the right length ball joint. Why would you install .5 long stud to ruin a shock .1,.2,.3,.4,.5 length studs can be had.