Hi to all,
I think this is the post, someone inquired about, Sidney Raper, I think
!?......
Does anyone know how it went ? Peter ?
Cheers,
Sel
Peter Long wrote:
> Sel & all,
>
> if you want to give this a try......the lower ball joint of a Volvo 122
> (Amazon) *almost* fits....I say almost, because the spread between the
> two outer mount bolts is wider than the Datsun unit, and so you'd have
> to fab and weld a widening shoulder onto each side of the lower A-arm.
> The inner bolt holes on the joint are the same as roadster.
>
> I bought a Volvo joint to test out it's 'retrofit-ability', and when
> I've had a chance to assess the viability, I'll report back - Unless
> someone else does it first. With the suspension parts being / becoming
> NLA, we have to start figuring out new ways to keep things going.
>
> I bought the joint here in Canada for about CDN$150 (USD$94), which
> included 15% in taxes, so it's not particularly cheap, but all
> indications were that it was readily available. I got it the next day.
>
> A disclaimer! If you try this, it is completely at your own risk!! Do
> not modify any part of your suspension unless you are confident in what
> you're doing!
>
> Pete Long
> Guelph, Ontario
> '68 2.4 twin cam
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