69 lower ball joints

[Greg L.]

Can anyone direct me to a supplier of correct lower ball joints and rivets for my 69? Thanks

[Stephen L.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Periodically, original correct ball joints show up on e EBay. These are the ones with the non-thread extension on the pin and the boot with a metal band around it to keep it on. I recall recently seeing and aftermarket joint with these features but I don't recall where. Check with the Corvette vendors. Rivets are available from the vendors too.

[Tracy C.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Greg,

The link below might be of interest. I have NO idea if the claims made here are accurate, but someone else may know how "correct" they really are. I'm sure the seller has more if these go before you find out if they are what you need.

tc




eBay ball joints

[Tracy C.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Another link for alledged NOS parts...




The real deal?

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

tracy-----

These are reproductions currently offered by America's Finest Corvette of Ramona, CA. I've not seen them "in-the-flesh", but I have looked at some fairly close-up pictures of them. I'd say that they're about 90-95% correct in terms of configuration/appearance. I think that they would be detectable on the car, but only if the judge was VERY experienced and checked them VERY closely (not so easy to do installed on the car). I believe that the seller here is the above-referenced.

[Joe L.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

tracy-----

These appear to me to be the "real deal". These are the lower ball joints as used in PRODUCTION for 1965-82 Corvettes.

[Myron Sleeva]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Rough and dirty, landed at your door, the two will cost $700 in canadian funds,IF you can convince the vendor to ship to Canada.

You still need another two which could potentially drive the cost up to $1400,

How badly do you want NOS ball joints?

[Greg L.]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Thanks for the replies....NAPA replacements will do just fine for now. I never would have thought that they would be that expensive!

[Myron Sleeva]

Re: 69 lower ball joints

Must admit - the price made me swallow hard.

But in Old Town in Orlando this year, saw a NOS oil filler cap PROUDLY displayed at $150 or was it $175? There's that underlying big word "worth" again.