1972-1976 Ford and Mercury

Ball joints

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Topic: Ball joints

Posted By: Will
Subject: Ball joints
Date Posted: 01-January-2018 at 4:30AM

I have two 72 torino frames one has front pressed in ball joints the other has bolt in ball joints just asking besides that what else is different so I don't mismatch anything.

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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-January-2018 at 5:06AM

factory originals are generally riveted in, bolted ones usually are replacements

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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION

Posted By: Will
Date Posted: 01-January-2018 at 5:19AM

One is just pressed in no holes for the bolts now these are lower ones the other frame the lower has rivets

Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-January-2018 at 5:33AM

hmm. yeah some things are unique to 72's
i'd keep all the stuff together I.E riveted I.E. pressed in

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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION

Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 01-January-2018 at 7:11AM

Welcome to the forum!! Please introduce yourself by making a post in the Welcome Mat area.

1972 cars, generally early build cars, had the lower ball joints riveted in place. The later 1972 cars and newer had the pressed in lower ball joints (lower). The lower arms are different because of this, but other wise should interchanged frame to frame.

The upper arms were also changed in March of 1972, using different cross shafts and different sized bushings. But again they can be swapped from frame to frame if you need to do so. I agree with John though, keep all the same stuff together.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

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