Early model Dart

[phoneman-520]

Thanks for letting me in. This is my 68 GTS I bought last March. I have found that the smaller upper ball joint socket 1 59/64 is too large to fit snuggly(sp). After a google searching I found tha the Australian variant Signet (and "some US early A bodies) use a 1 13/16 inch upper ball joint. Has anyone found this ball joint socket in the US and not Australia?

 

[abdywgn]

Welcome! Nice looking car (and way too clean and organized shop).
Per the ball joint sockets: Snap-On S6302 for the small upper ball joint measures 1-13/16 as yours. This was used up to 72 on disc and drum brake cars. The 73 disc brake car used 1-7/8 size socket, S9365B. My measuring may be off because I'm using a tape measure and old eye sight. Hope that helps.
What are your plans for the car?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Those sockets are made a little loose on purpose. The ball joints vary greatly in size. I use a 1 7/8 as it fits all the different small ball joint variants. All it needs is to fit tight enough not to slip and it does. Welcome aboard.

 

[Lift&Move]

Welcome to FABO!
Nice Dart!

 

[phoneman-520]

Welcome! Nice looking car (and way too clean and organized shop).
Per the ball joint sockets: Snap-On S6302 for the small upper ball joint measures 1-13/16 as yours. This was used up to 72 on disc and drum brake cars. The 73 disc brake car used 1-7/8 size socket, S9365B. My measuring may be off because I'm using a tape measure and old eye sight. Hope that helps.
What are your plans for the car?

Restomod. No engine or trans yet. No brakes either. Just started 4 corner disc conversion frim Jegs. Long way to go.

 

[phoneman-520]

Welcome to FABO!
Nice Dart!

Thanks.

 

[phoneman-520]

Restomod. No engine or trans yet. No brakes either. Just started 4 corner disc conversion frim Jegs. Long way to go.

Thanks!

 

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[66fyssh]

Welcome to FABO from over in the Panhandle. Nice Dart...gonna be fun when you get it on the road.