Questions about taper sizes...
I'm making steering arms for my uprights and I need to know the taper size for the escort steering ball joints. Does anyone have an idea? Is it possible to buy metal blocks with the taper already cut in?
Also what is the taper size for the Transit ball joints?

I-man

has been discussed before so search for taper; from memory there are 2 standard tapers but I forget which.

I have some spare mk2 escort ball joionts so could measure but I am a long way away so wonlt be able to do it before friday.

I've always found this site very helpful for this type of information

http://81.246.78.74/default.htm

John

I looked on the site from Belgium and sent for a catalog.
I also searched for Taper in the archives.
Found some good stuff, but it requires buying reamers..
I think I will end up going to the scrappy and cutting the right tapers of the cars and welding to my application.. I'm a good welder though...
Thanks for your help...
I-man

Very strongly advise against -- Ford use SG cast irron for these parts.