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Plunky

posted on 16/4/14 at 01:51 PM Reply With Quote
Formula 27 ball joints

Hi,

Can someone tell me what ball joints the Formula 27 uses please?

I am after the upper and lower, part numbers would be ideal.

Cheers

Liam

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ali f27

posted on 16/4/14 at 02:17 PM Reply With Quote
transit ball joints
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ali f27

posted on 16/4/14 at 02:19 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry didnt see you want top and bottom cortina tops
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Plunky

posted on 16/4/14 at 03:24 PM Reply With Quote
does it matter what mark of transit? are they all the same?
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ali f27

posted on 16/4/14 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
Hi cortina mk 3/4 upper and transit drag link mk 1/2
Cheers Ali

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Plunky

posted on 29/4/14 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
I've run into a bit of an issue with the cortina upper ball joints.



As you can see in the picture above the top of the new ball joints is a lot larger in diameter than the old one and due to this they won't fit in the suspension arm.
My first guess is the ball joints have been revised.

Any ideas where I can get the older style ball joints from?

Thanks!

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Plunky

posted on 1/5/14 at 12:21 PM Reply With Quote
Anyone?
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ali f27

posted on 1/5/14 at 03:37 PM Reply With Quote
Bu88er cant get mine off at the mo to check will do a bit of research every one i get pictures of shows the ball joint end not the top i am sure we got a new one for a guy who had a bump with his f27 do you know who built your car ykc or 1 of the others who owned the rights at that time
Cheers Ali

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Plunky

posted on 1/5/14 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
Havnt got a clue to be honest.
Looks like the ball joint has been revised anky car happens to use the older style.
Just trying to find a source of old stock!

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teegray19

posted on 1/5/14 at 09:02 PM Reply With Quote
i had this problem! chose to leave them until next year - let me know how you get on!





Built Formular 27 with 1600cc crossflow, 1700cc 0 miles crossflow, Kawasaki ZZR1100

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ali f27

posted on 1/5/14 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
One way would be to make 3 spacers and put longer studs in then lower the platform on your shocks to compensate i had to make offset plates to get mine to self centre for iva
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ali f27

posted on 1/5/14 at 10:13 PM Reply With Quote
thinking about it i am sure there is enough meat in the rocking arm to grind out to suit the new ball joint
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Plunky

posted on 2/5/14 at 07:37 AM Reply With Quote
There is the option to mod the suspension arm, however, I'd prefer to find the right ball joints!
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