Hey I have a customer with a 1932 ford. It was built some time in the early 80’s. I’m trying to try and figure out whose front clip this is. I have sent pictures to TCI ,Heidts,and Kugel. Trying to come up with ball joints and bushings. With out blowing it apart and not be able to move it. It looks like the an arms are cut out of plate. It’s very well made. The lower control arms have cam adjusters on them. It’s rear steer. Here are some pictures. Thanks in advance for any help.
That is a hand made unit that may be a one off. I was trying to think of a car that used a lower control arm with two eccentric cams and am drawing a blank. Chevy II, Some full size mustangs and Pacers used one cam as did some late 60's full size Chevy. Ball joints I am thinking K 7069 Volarie that most of the after market front end guys use. Possibly 66 Nova lower control arm adjustment bolts and bushings. We used to get the Nova adjustment cam bolts to replace Mustang because the Nova had fine thread and the Mustang Had curse thread. That gave less problems with the eccentric washer not staying where it was supposed to on the shaft on the nut side. That whole thing is a mix and match can of worms built by some who appears to have had some serious knowledge of what would work and do the job they wanted. Someone who could think on the level of Little John Buterra when it came to designing and fabbing something.
the caliper looks like it could be from a Volvo 1800, or something similarly European with Girling brakes?
Can you get a dial calipers up it there take a few measurements then hit like rock auto To narrow down , when it comes to ordering ,maybe from your local parts store if there's a few different options, easier to return , unused parts
Maybe looking at the wheel bearing numbers might give you a clue as to what steering knuckle was used. Although all it took was a reamer to make Chrysler screw in ball joints fit fit the knuckles on our stock car.
This is picture of the upper ball joint it is a press in not screw type like the mopar ones usually used on mustang 2. The lower is also pressed in but a different style. Thank you very much for the input!
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