<VV> RE: Lookiing for FC wheel rims

[Frank DuVal]

Sorry,

My Mistake,

Got an idea in my head and used the wrong term. Yes it was a spherical 
joint, but it was the tie rod end, not a ball joint! In both cases 
mentioned below.

Sorry for the confusion

Frank DuVal

Frank DuVal wrote:
> Craig,
>
> I  *CAN* tell you from personal experience there can be ball joint 
> interference.
>
> Way back I flat towed a just purchased van for a friend. It was on 
> flat ties, so I loaded up 4 good enough Chevy rims with tires that 
> held air. We installed the tires and proceeded to tow home. There was 
> a noise, but by the time we got out to look, a groove was worn in the 
> ball joint so the noise disappeared. When he put the van on the road 
> he choose wheels that fit. I don't remember if he replaced the ball 
> joint.
>
> I also have seen rim to ball joint interference on my 64 Spyder 
> convertible. Just the wheel weights lightly hit the ball joint. Made a 
> slight clicking noise until they wore away enough. They "look" like 
> stock Corvair rims. But hey, it was the seventies when I bought it....
>
> My collection of NORS ball joints from Curtis Industries lable:
>
> Replaces 3886422-X
>
> Fits  Chev. Pass    1958-UP
> Corvair T.           1961-65
> Corvette            1963-UP
>
> And I do not recall  noticing any difference in the front suspensions 
> on FCs. But of course I would have to be working on two different ones 
> side by side to remember!
>
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> 62 Van with jealousy windows (this can't be spelled right...)
>
> Craig Nicol wrote:
>> The data point that FC's had special rims designed for ball joint 
>> clearance
>> is new to me and very interesting. 
>>
>>   
>