Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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Where would be the best place to buy lower ball joints for a 69 Newport ? This does NOT have screw in lower ball joints . The only supplier I have found is Rareparts in California , can order through Jegs . Is there anyone else ? TIA
Tex
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Re: Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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You asking for a Drum brake car, or a BUDD 4 piston caliper, disc brake car? Big difference. On a disc brake car, the ball joint is part of the steering knuckle, and big $$$$$$$ to pay, if one can be found.
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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Hemi , car has drum front brakes , knuckle/joint combined
Andrewh , thanks for that will discuss with owner . looks like a way better buy . Though he has supplied new upper joints already
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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You asking for a Drum brake car, or a BUDD 4 piston caliper, disc brake car? Big difference. On a disc brake car, the ball joint is part of the steering knuckle, and big $$$$$$$ to pay, if one can be found.
On a C-body, 68 was the last year for Budd brakes. 65-73 C-bodies use the same lower ball joints for drum and single piston 69-73 disc brake spindles. The steering arm is part of the ball joint on these too. If you can source a set of 69-73, preferably 73 disc spindles, now would be a good time to upgrade to disc brakes. Kevin
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Re: Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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You asking for a Drum brake car, or a BUDD 4 piston caliper, disc brake car? Big difference. On a disc brake car, the ball joint is part of the steering knuckle, and big $$$$$$$ to pay, if one can be found.
On a C-body, 68 was the last year for Budd brakes. 65-73 C-bodies use the same lower ball joints for drum and single piston 69-73 disc brake spindles. The steering arm is part of the ball joint on these too. If you can source a set of 69-73, preferably 73 disc spindles, now would be a good time to upgrade to disc brakes. Kevin Oops, your right about the disc brakes, year. My bad. I knew that, got the year wrong, and you refreshed the memory banks in the old cranium.
How about Rare Suspension Parts in Stockton, California?
RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany
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Re: Lower ball joints for 1969 Chrysler Newport
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sorry for slow reply customer ordered the PST kit . at least there will be some spare bushes , am I correct in thinking the upper ball joint is the same as a 68/69 b body ? the Newport upper takes the same ball joint tool .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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