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Screw in ball joints?

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stephen4785

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I need to replace all the ball joints on my 65. Whats the advantage of screw in ball joints? Should I use them or just use some bolt in, what brand to use, how do you install them(all the ones I found you had to weld in a piece of threaded pipe)?
 

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you have to modify the arms to accept threaded bungs to screw the ball joints into. there is a socket just for changing the ball joints. unless you are going racing, stick with the factory style joints.
 

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Factory joints will do you just fine, even at the track.

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We use Moog parts. The upper # is K8036 - lower is K8035 for a '65 - '66 car. I have done the screw in ball joint deal and it's not worth it for a street car. Most of the cars at the track do use a stock type upper and lower arm. The stock parts are plenty strong. If you still want to do it I'll be happy to help. Send me a email myradpc@earthlink.net .






John
 
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