Hi, I'm trying to find a part # for lower ball joints for my '71. I have found the number for '74 and up and no one seems to know if they are the same or not. Can someone please help me?
Wayne.
try this link:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/?searchType=global&N=0&Ntt=1971+ford+pinto+ball+joints&submit=
auto parts warehouse, and type in 1971 ford pinto ball joint...
Hi WIV8Pinto,
Been there done that, nothing for the lowers in that year
The Ford number I come up with for the lower is D1FZ-3050-A
That number is supposed to be available at :
Green Sales Company, OH and Miller Obsolete Parts in Binghamton,NY
If you decide to go with either one of them- PLEASE!!!! verify that number to be correct for your vehicle - PLEASE !!!
I don't claim to be a parts expert & NOS/obsolete parts aren't cheap.
I've never recieved an email reply from GSC so you might just want to call them to start with.
The above Ford # is correct. The Moog # is K8163. I have a couple sets of each, but they are not cheap as they are hard to find. JT :)
Whoops, my bad...sorry about that...it tells me that when I need lower ball joints, I will have the same problem!! And they sound really expensive!! What are we going to do about replacement parts for our Pintos?
They make uppers? But not lowers??? weird....
The reason I'm asking is I want to install tubular control arms and they list them for '74 and newer. I have been doing my research to find out what the difference is between the early and late models. The upper bj's are the same but arm length I don't know. As for the lower I thought perhaps the ball joint stud may be different. If it's a matter of replacing the knuckle to make the later stuff work that wont be so bad since they are easy to find. Has any one ever encountered this? Wayne.
Other than the ball joints, the bolt hole spacing on the upper control arms is different between the 71-73 and the 74 and up control arms. I also believe the lower control arm bushings are shorter in length.
A couple of years ago, I took some rough measurements of 71-72 and 79 suspension parts. Almost nothing interchanges.
http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/early-vs-late-front-suspensions/msg75756/#msg75756 (http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/early-vs-late-front-suspensions/msg75756/#msg75756)
Pintojoe stated that the 74 lower ball joint can be modified to fit a 73 (and I assume 71-72 also).
http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/pinto-suspension-shared-with-others/msg2450/#msg2450 (http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/pinto-suspension-shared-with-others/msg2450/#msg2450)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ball-Joint-Lower-/390306934616?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AFord%7CModel%3APinto&hash=item5ae01b2f58
heres one on ebay...........
OUCH ! $68.85 + on ePay -- Don't know about GS, but NOS at Miller is $45.00 +
Hey, if you wanna play, you gotta pay!!! ha ha....I'm sure when I need them they will probably be $100...!