II Much: Evolution (now more pics)

[parsonsj]

Hey Preston!

If somebody shows up with a check (or even a wheelbarrow full of cash), I might consider it. But no sense waiting around for it. So I keep finding these "upgrades" to make the car better. It beats watching Desperate Housewives.

You're right about more stiction... but I can still grab them with my hand and roll them from side to side. So it makes no difference with a 3300 lb car. Now... for your lightweight Mustang... maybe it matters?

jp

[Bryce]

those are cool.

i have a question, have you noticed a lot less road noise? I am currently running chormoly 3 piece teflon lined rodends on my front suspension. i dont notice any real issues with transfer of energy to the chassis from the suspension. Maybe im just not sensitive to it. i love how reactive my susepnsion is with the low friction ball joints.

is there a huge weight difference between a heim and this joint?

[parsonsj]

These are pretty heavy compared to standard heim joints. Maybe twice as heavy?

Heim joints are fine at first. But as they wear, the NVH increases rapidly.

jp

[TBART70]

I wish they had this stuff when I bought the old johny joints for my front upper control arms, only 7/16 bolt hole. John what size bolts are you using. I think my Morrison rear clip has 3/4 in.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...nts/index.html
http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...008/joints.htm

[parsonsj]

I'm using 5/8 bolts. The Del-Spheres are actually 3/4". I used sleeves to compensate. The threaded portion is also 3/4".

jp

[alnoe]

Hi John

Glad to see you have hung on to II much-nicest Chevy II I have ever seen....

How wide are the bushings? These may be a nice upgrade for the links in my air ride 4 link-you are right on the rod ends-they work great at first but it is amazing how they get louder very quickly.

My '67 went 12.29@115 last night at a local small track-street tires through the exhaust, traps in 3rd gear with "wimpy" rearend gear in the car. Rear suspension is definately going to get a freshening as things are beginning to wear. 11K HARD miles may do that.....

Are you going to PRI?

Al

[parsonsj]

Hi Al! It's good to hear from you.



The link housings are 1.5" wide, and the spherical portion is slightly narrower. For decent articulation, you need brackets with at least 2" of space.

Yep, Norris and I will be at PRI. We'll come find you there. Let's hope you don't have a booth next to a metal fabrication center this year.

jp