where to get .030 spacer for 5 lug conversion??

[old_blue]

Usually I see it on the classifieds somewhere but I dont see it. Anyone know Where I can get a pair??

 

[92GreenGT]

Thanks for making the thread, I need the same thing.lol

 

[HardmanGT]

3- 5/8 washers will get you what you need. If you are in doubt, bring your vernier calipers to the store with you when you go to get them. Mix and match until you get close

 

[old_blue]

I was thinking of that but I really just want one solid piece. BTW Hardman, I like those wheels on your car. I was going to get a set but I got a great deal on some bullitts

 

[Shakerhood]

I think the guy that makes and sells them is in the classifieds on the Corral.

 

[old_blue]

kewl I found him thanks! here you go 92GREENGT
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5105601#post5105601

this is the guys email address too.
[email protected]

 

[tunedin302]

http://sn95brakes.cjb.net/

 

[_jb_]

Correct ball joint position? Mine seems fine.

 

[howard99]

I just used washers. I actually welded mine together then used a grinder to get to the right size.

 

[trents99]

On an '89 it's probably not a bad idea to replace the ball joints anyways. Mine were toast.

 

[ALMOST STOCK]

Just a suggestion if you haven’t already purchased the spacer and that is you could also go to just about any metal fabrication shop and have them cut you 2 pieces from there 1-1/4 round stock with a 5/8 hole in the center hole in the center at the .330 or 5/16 in thickness.
That's what I did and it cost me nothing because they said they’d catch me on my next purchase.
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[old_blue]

nice! thanks for the advice

 

[bubba-dough]

On an '89 it's probably not a bad idea to replace the ball joints anyways. Mine were toast.

I agree. You probably need them anyway and get the ones for a 94-95. Or when they do go bad get them - then you can chunk the shim. And that is .330 shim not .030 . It was prob a typo but I want you to make sure you get the right one in case it wasn't a typo I had our tool and die maker at the plant make my pals, then 2 weeks later he had a bad ball-joint. Those guys at the plant are awesome, I couldn't tell ya how many times they have done stuff like that for me.

 

[Daggar]

Just a suggestion if you haven’t already purchased the spacer and that is you could also go to just about any metal fabrication shop and have them cut you 2 pieces from there 1-1/4 round stock with a 5/8 hole in the center hole in the center at the .330 or 5/16 in thickness.
That's what I did and it cost me nothing because they said they’d catch me on my next purchase.
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Nice... save that picture to print and give to a machine shop when I need a pair.

 

[old_blue]

yeah it was a typo for the .030, i meant .330

 

[ALMOST STOCK]

I just used washers. I actually welded mine together then used a grinder to get to the right size.

That was probably one of the biggest reasons I went with the 1 ¼” round stock w/ the 5/8” hole.

As you can see the 1 ¼” is just a little larger than the size of the castle nut which left me plenty of room between the spindle and the ball joint end.

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