ball joint spacers

i am thinking about raising the front of a 55 chevy. I want to know which ball joint spacers are the strongest --the type that bolts between the ball joint & upper control arm or the one that is shaped something like a (c) that goes between the ball joint & spindle .Just some pros & cons & opinions thanks

 

the one between the joint and the a arm is the strongest.
The "C" type works if you can keep it from turning/changing the alignment.
MrGasket made an SFI legal extension that bolted to the ball joint and the spindle,
it must have been made of some REALLY GOOD ****, 'cause it's long.
I'll get a pic this afternood.

 

are you going to raise the rear too?

 

That will make a cool gazza!

 

I had some custom made for my car. I will try to get photos.

 

I believe these units only gives additional lift on acceleration, increased weight transfer. It allows the upper control arm more movement, but ride height remains the same. Watch out for tire /wheel clearance.

 

got to add more spring to increase height when you use them--- i am looking for some raised spindles ...

 

I think this is correct. Maybe someone can confirm this because this is what I have heard too. If you want to raise the front end look at some 409 big block springs.
Jay

 

I used 62 station wagon springs in my 57 in high school along with spacers...it worked great

 

Did it sit high just sitting there or only under hard acceleration?
Jay

 

As stated, these (either style) spacers only allow additional lift, they do not create it. They essentially just push the upper A-arm upward, creating more clearance for the arm to drop upon acceleration before it hits the bump stop. Adding a stiffer spring also will allow the front to raise further once these are installed.

 

It sat up higher and upon acceleration it came up more....I really liked it

 

Here we used a custom made 4" ball joint extension that Tim's Hot Rod Shop in Pottstown, PA made. The car sits 6" over stock height with Chevy 409 station wagon w/ AC springs up front with one coil cut off. I did use a quality 1" wheel spacer to move the 15" x 6" mag wheel toward the outside. The only time the tire rubs is when the front end is jacked up for servicing.