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Anyone have the OD for the stock 1303 ball joint handy?
(and perhaps the length of the late arm)
The ~1980 version of the Omni BJ looks close... As does a Chrysler minivan.
Same style as the 1303s, but retained with a snap ring.
I'm wondering if I could stick them in some Chromemoly plate and weld to the existing 1302 arm, wrap around style.
Not looking at one at the moment, not sure if that's even practical, but would be able to set the width a little longer to cure any positive camber issue.
A extended/welded early steel (forged?) arm could almost certainly be stronger than the stamped steel 1303 arms, and could be easily designed to take the common Omni or perhaps minivan BJ.
Another possibility is add just a tab of CrMo and bolt on a Golf/944 BJ, seems to be more common and cheaper, same basic concept, depends on dimensions,.
Saves having to buy a late sway bar, too.
The bit of steel I'm visualizing would only cost a few bucks. Have a good welder handy, and the 1302 arms will be no loss if I have to use the 1303s.
Have a spare set anyway...
Last edited by piledriver; September 6th 2008 at 18:44.
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