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Upper Ball joint socket question #551611 12/12/09 11:15 AM 12/12/09 11:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona SPWC OP master
SPWC OP master Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,102 Cochise County Arizona	I know there are 2 sizes of Ball joint sockets. Ive just purchased the "Small" Ball joint socket,according to the seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...IT#ht_500wt_980 What applications of vehicles will this fit?

Re: Upper Ball joint socket question [Re: SPWC] #551612 12/12/09 11:48 AM 12/12/09 11:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671	there are actually 3. small is for a-bodies before 70 something. Either 73 or 76 but can't remember when they changed to the bigger. Med is for most other cars. Large is for trucks.

Re: Upper Ball joint socket question [Re: SPWC] #551613 12/12/09 12:56 PM 12/12/09 12:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Ive just purchased the "Small" Ball joint socket,according to the seller. What applications of vehicles will this fit? 63-72 A bodies (maybe even earlier than that). Not sure if all '73 up A bodies went to the larger (B/E type) upper ball joint (& obviously needing the larger socket) or just the disc equipped ones. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Upper Ball joint socket question [Re: RapidRobert] #551614 12/12/09 01:45 PM 12/12/09 01:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	My '73 swinger had big ball joint uca's with 10" drums and small bolt pattern. (/6 car) I think when I say big ball joint I mean medium ball joint... I think the 73 changeover was fuzzy for bolt pattern and brakes.

Re: Upper Ball joint socket question [Re: radar] #551615 12/12/09 09:35 PM 12/12/09 09:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,734 Charlotte, NC 4 446acuda master
446acuda master 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,734 Charlotte, NC	small socket is '72-earlier A-bodies, medium is '73-up A, All B and all E. Large is truck, van and C body. '73-6 A bodies with front drums had medium ball joints and small bolt pattern

Re: Upper Ball joint socket question [Re: 446acuda] #551616 12/13/09 12:43 AM 12/13/09 12:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,671	c bodies use the med size not the large. imperials might use the large, but I don't know for sure. I know c bodies did not.

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