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Ball joint Alteration

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I recently swapped disk brakes onto my 69 chevelle from a 72-74 camaro. Upon installing I noticed that the ball joint studs would not come up high enough to permit the cotter pin to be pushed through. I bought new ones for the 72-74 set up but they turned out to be about an 1/8 too big around. Can they be machined to fit and would this be safe? Has anyone remedied this problem in another fashion? I would sure appreciate any opinons and ideas.


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#3 ·
Iv'e seen reamers for altering the size of the hole in the spindles.

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#4 ·
There are two articles in one of the mag's called "Knuckle Sandwich" and Knuckle Sandwich Two" that tell everything you ever wanted to know about putting different spindles on the A-bodies and second gen. Camaro cars. I think they have you covered with what to do!

And, please go over to Team Chevelle and ask them, too. pdq67
 
#5 ·
I'm not sure what is done to make it work. There may be a later style lower ball joint that has turned down OD to fit the A frame.
check the team Chevelle sister site to this one.
David

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