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Thanks for the posts, guys.
Great news is that Jon Lane has brought to my attention a GM upper balljoint that I believe will work perfectly. It's O.D. is small enough to avoid contact with the compression arm. And it's a true balljoint, so it's far stronger than a monoball bearing in a cup. And it's rebuildable with extra length studs available for roll center adjustments. The 772 stud is about as close as we're going to get. The taper matches, but it will require a small washer/spacer below the nut. Far better compromise than requiring a ton of reaming for a much larger stud. The 772 stud is also commonly available and will be forever, so that's a great thing.
I have two of these on the way right now. If I find time this weekend to tack up a prototype, I'll share pics.
Great news is that Jon Lane has brought to my attention a GM upper balljoint that I believe will work perfectly. It's O.D. is small enough to avoid contact with the compression arm. And it's a true balljoint, so it's far stronger than a monoball bearing in a cup. And it's rebuildable with extra length studs available for roll center adjustments. The 772 stud is about as close as we're going to get. The taper matches, but it will require a small washer/spacer below the nut. Far better compromise than requiring a ton of reaming for a much larger stud. The 772 stud is also commonly available and will be forever, so that's a great thing.
I have two of these on the way right now. If I find time this weekend to tack up a prototype, I'll share pics.
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