Yes, they used a lot of B/E body stuff when they went to the large bolt pattern and Unicast disc brakes.
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:57 pm ] |
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Why are lower ball joints for 67-72 A Body so much more expensive than 73 and up to the tune of 40 to 50 bucks difference??? They are just stinking ball joints… low end parts. 73+ = 25 bucks ea. 67-72 = 64 bucks ea. Bah humbug |
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| Author: | olafla [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:59 pm ] |
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Well Bill, if I was the boss of the plant and someone told me it was great money in producing ball joints for a model lasting for five whole years, but unfortunately ended it's production life 39 years ago, I would perhaps say 'OK, but be sure we're making money on these!' Perhaps. You can almost build yourself a new Mopar from NOS parts, as long as it is from the golden years between '57 and '76! You are very, very lucky to have a Mopar born before end of '76, when they - as far as manufacturers think - halted all production of rear wheel drive Mopars! Olaf. ('77 Aspen) |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:22 pm ] |
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It is possible the '73 and up also fit B body apps too. |
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:48 am ] |
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Zilla I think you got it. Didn’t A Body go to the larger upper ball joint, the same joint Chrysler used 30 years or more on all their other models in 73? Perhaps Walter said; “enough all ready with the special parts, use the stuff in the bin we put in everything elseâ€. I guess the brain wasn’t in gear last night. |
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| Author: | olafla [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:10 pm ] |
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Bill, the F-body uses a threaded upper ball joint, does your car have that too, or are they press fit joints? Olaf. |
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:50 pm ] |
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Yes, they used a lot of B/E body stuff when they went to the large bolt pattern and Unicast disc brakes.
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| Author: | wjajr [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 2:34 pm ] |
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Olaf: Bill, the F-body uses a threaded upper ball joint, does your car have that too, or are they press fit joints? Top joint is threaded. |
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