WTF did I do?

[kittypancake]

Okay...trying to do a KH 4 piston swap and all the bushings. When I installed the UCA's in what I thought was the original position the ball joint wasn't even close to the spindle. When I swapped it to the other side the ball joint lines up, but it's at a crazy angle and I'm 99% sure this ISN'T correct...what the hell did I do wrong?

 

[65 Dartman]

Pictures would help.

 

[hemi71x]

UCA area, circled in red, goes over the rubber bump stop, in the inner fender area.

 

[kittypancake]

UCA area, circled in red, goes over the rubber bump stop, in the inner fender area.

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okay, they were correct before, wrong now...are the calipers rear mounted?

 

[hemi71x]

are the calipers rear mounted?

Yes.

 

[kittypancake]

okay, they were correct before, wrong now...are the calipers rear mounted?

Yeah they're rear mounted....what else could be wrong?

 

[65 Dartman]

Yeah they're rear mounted....what else could be wrong?

It's probably something simple - with a couple of pics I'm sure Jim V (Hemi71X) or others can solve it for you.

 

[hemi71x]

Did you also replace the upper ball joints, along with this changeover? and bend the "f" out of the UCA's?

 

[kittypancake]

Pictures would help.

I know...I'll do pictures when the sun is up and it's not pouring rain

 

[4mulas]

Are you installing Kelsey Hayes brakes or late model 73 and up disc brakes?

 

[hemi71x]

Are you installing Kelsey Hayes brakes or late model 73 and up disc brakes?

The OP has already stated, in post #1, that he is installing the KH 4 Piston system.

 

[RedFish]

Upper arm has a wide side to land on the bump stop so they are left/right specific. Unless yours are bent/twisted, I just don't know.

 

[famous bob]

Upper arm has a wide side to land on the bump stop so they are left/right specific. Unless yours are bent/twisted, I just don't know.

no help here, just wanted to say, you screen name reminds me of Jim Pancake---- superstock A HOT ROD.

 

[Daves69]

Did you get the bj in straight and seated? Here's a '69 assembly top view, arrow points foward............

 

[kittypancake]

Daytime...still dark and pouring rain though

I know...I'll do pictures when the sun is up and it's not pouring rain

 

[kittypancake]

Did you also replace the upper ball joints, along with this changeover? and bend the "f" out of the UCA's?

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I did change the ball joints...I seriously doubt I bent them both so far and equal that they BOTH line up fine when installed backwards, but not forwards....

 

[kittypancake]

no help here, just wanted to say, you screen name reminds me of Jim Pancake---- superstock A HOT ROD.

KITTYPANCAKE came from a song about the guy who has to scrape dead animals off the road...I thought it was funny

 

[kittypancake]

So...at my first opportunity I will take pics....they are the same UCA's that came on the car... I'm flabbergasted

 

[4mulas]

The OP has already stated, in post #1, that he is installing the KH 4 Piston system.

I know, but I asked as it appears he's changing the control arms too which I am not certain why? In fact if he's putting later arms on the car the ball joint stud wouldn't even go through the the knuckle... .? Early upper arms are the same for both drum and disc. Also, is he using the lower disc brake ball joint? Maybe this is the source of all his grief. Just trying to eliminate even the obvious as mistakes.

 

[4mulas]

Kitty, did you change lower ball joints?

 

[crackedback]

Lining up?

UCA Cams way off? top too far in or out?

 

[kittypancake]

Kitty, did you change lower ball joints?

Yes, the drum brake ones don't fit

 

[kittypancake]

Lining up?

UCA Cams way off? top too far in or out?

Could be...didn't think of that

 

[kittypancake]

Could be...didn't think of that

Lining up?

UCA Cams way off? top too far in or out?

CRACKEDBACK WINS! I had cam bolts SOOO far off I couldn't line up...and I did it on both sides...DERP!