Turning Radius Issue

[MoparMic]

I have 68 lower control arms and 73up spindles lower ball joints and upper control arms. I went to check to see about clearance with my FW headers and oil pan but I`m getting no were near them the ball joint is hitting the lower control arm. Is there something I need to cut

 

[Oldmanmopar]

You have the bolts facing the wrong way . Nuts go toward the rotor. Short rounded heads of bolts toward the control arm and are the used for the stops. not the nuts.

 

[MoparMic]

I`ll give it a look today but its the lower ball joint stop that is up against the lower control arm in the top pic the bolts don`t even get close.

 

[lilcuda]

You have the bolts facing the wrong way . Nuts go toward the rotor. Short rounded heads of bolts toward the control arm and are the used for the stops. not the nuts.

Nope. Nuts go toward the control arm like he has it. This looks like a big bolt pattern conversion. If he puts the nuts out, they will hit the rotors. I went through this problem with my big bolt conversion. The ball joint has a nub on it that hits the control arm way before the bolts. It's because it's desinged for a different car.

I had to set my toe in, then carefully file down the nubs equally until I could get a decent turning radius.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Nope. Nuts go toward the control arm like he has it. This looks like a big bolt pattern conversion. If he puts the nuts out, they will hit the rotors. I went through this problem with my big bolt conversion. The ball joint has a nub on it that hits the control arm way before the bolts. It's because it's desinged for a different car.

I had to set my toe in, then carefully file down the nubs equally until I could get a decent turning radius.

I looked at my car you are right.

 

[69MOPE]

This will be an asset for you. You can file/grind the nubs just enough to have the tires not hit the headers.

 

[MoparMic]

Good tip man thanks I wasn`t sure if I should grind on the lower ball joint but I was told its forged so grind away

 

[marksmopars]

Just rev it up and dump the clutch, it will come around just fine! Actually good information for me because I have the parts to convert my 70 swinger but not at the point to install yet. Thanks!