Re: ball joints

In a message dated 6/3/2011 10:30:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hey Dodger, you wouldn't happen to have a brand name and part number, do you? Up here in Canada we don't have the same parts places as you guys south of us. I can order stuff on line, but our parts shops here really do suck. Thanks

From: Dodger7998@xxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 07:08:07 -0400
Subject: Re: ball joints
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I did some checking as well,,,,,, I tried the local O'Relieys, here is what they told me,,,,,, two types were used, and that both were available,,,, the type for drum front brakes runs about $84, and the type for Disc. brakes runs $273, and has an additional $100 core charge, all of theses figures is times two,,,,,,,

In a message dated 6/3/2011 1:04:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time, bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx writes:

After reading the posts about the lower ball joints for your Polara. I went to Advance auto's web site and took a look at the lower ball joint they have for $423.00 and after I think the problem can be fixed with a little research. From what I see the ball joint is bolted into the lower spindle and if you press the old ball joint out and take it to a parts house that has an "old timer" working ask him or the manager if you can go in the back and match up your ball joint. Might take a little time to find one that fits but it will be worth it in the end.
More than likely a lower ball joint from a Chevy or Ford will fit as a lot of suspension parts were pretty standard because the majority of ball joints for all car makers were made by Moog or TRW.
Later

Bill Harrison
65 Coronet 2 dr post

--- On Thu, 6/2/11, Daniel McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Daniel McCormack <mcwheels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: ball joints
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:41 PM

Cory, I just went to the NAPA online site and looked up lower ball joints for a 71 Chrysler 300. They show them with the arm attached as being available as part #’s RPC 10166 right and RPC 10167 left. Not cheap however, $114.00 each. I just checked for your 65 Polara and they show the same part numbers but….. they also show another set for your car. RPC 10490 right and RPC 10491 left. And those are “gulp” $482.46 each.

Dan

From: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cory Rempel
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 2:42 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: ball joints

Ok here's my dilemma. I can't seem to find ANYBODY who makes lower ball joints for C-bodies 65 and newer. I would like to do the front end in my 65 Polara. And my buddy has been looking for years for a set for his 71 300. I thought he was kidding when he said he couldn't find any. When I did some research into it I found out he was right. I then checked for my car, just in case, and found out the same thing. I then did some more poking around and found that all C-bodies 65 and newer magically no longer have lower ball joints. Either that or all existing ball joints on these cars have suddenly become indestructible an thus there is no further need make them.

Can anyone help me and my buddy. Well more so my buddy. My front end is still fairly strong. Any help is, as always, greatly appreciated.

Cory
65 Polara 440/727

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