Re: ball joints

[MO <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You hear all kinds of stuff these days and it is hard to sort the good
info from the BS. I  was told by a manufacturer that altho chinease
steel  was supposedly made to whatever  specified spec number( like
4130 chrome moly)  That does not mean it is like USA spec 4130 chrome
moly. I bought a brand new flywheel that could be used for internal or
external balance for $100 It was advertised as being some super dooper
metal number- no doubt made in China, but who is responcible if this
thing flys apart at normal speeds and someone gets seriously
hurt????....................MO

On Jun 8, 4:15 pm, Jim Altemose <jaltemo...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Understood.  But for my two cents, a lot of the old timers have a serious
> problem with current inferior products from China.  Many consider the iron
> to be considerably inferior than American made metal and parts.  Some
> consider Mexican made iron and products a bit better than Chinese but still
> inferior to American.  So be careful ordering on-line and even from
> legitimate part stores like NAPA.  For some parts it probably doesn't
> matter.  For me, I'd rather spend some time and effort talking to and
> dealing with someone who's been there and done that.  Know what you're
> getting, especially with replacements for parts that are 45 years old.
>
> OK, I'm done babbling.  Good luck.
>
> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Cory Rempel <cory_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  Thanks Jim.  I now have a few new ways of tracking down some ball joints,
> > thanks to the good people here.  I will keep your email on file and will use
> > your info if needed.  I prefer to doing stuff like this over the net.  Way
> > cheaper than phone.
>
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:14:22 -0400
>
> > Subject: Re: ball joints
> > From: jaltemo...@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > I've emailed the info before.  Phone only.  But has all good stuff and
> > knows what he's talking about.  Craig Stanley of Mobile Parts at (516)
> > 485-1935.
>
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
>
> > On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Cory Rempel <cory_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jim,
>
> > I did not call Craig Stanley because I never heard of him and don't have
> > any contact info for him.  Does he have a web site or email?
>
> > ------------------------------
> > Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 11:29:28 -0400
> > Subject: Re: ball joints
>
> > From: jaltemo...@xxxxxxxxx
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >  Hi Cory,
>
> > Did you call Craig Stanley?
>
> > - Jim
> > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > '71 Bronco
>
> > On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Cory Rempel <cory_...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > 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: Dodger7...@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,
> > bb...@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 <mcwhe...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
> > From: Daniel McCormack <mcwhe...@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
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.
>
> > --
> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> > "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
> > To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
> > 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > For more options, visit this group at
> >http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

-- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse" group.
To post to this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to 1962to1965mopars+unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/1962to1965mopars?hl=en.