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Post by ljsracing on Oct 17, 2013 14:28:47 GMT -6
I have 4 spindles that someone reamed out too big.. 1 im not sure of the other 3 are reamed to a BIG ford..
Everyone keeps telling me they make bushings to reduce it down but i cant seem to find any.. Has anyone ever seen these and can you post where to get them. I might just have my buddy make me some But if i could find some it would be easier.. Hate to throw away "good" spindles just because of the lower ball joint. Ive thought about welding it up some. But then it would be brittle and too hard to ream..
Whats everyones thoughts?
Normally run the tall chevy K6117T
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Post by z40chief on Oct 17, 2013 17:07:33 GMT -6
I made bushings on a lathe to fix same problem
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Post by linksup33 on Oct 18, 2013 9:02:18 GMT -6
I believe Allstar makes them
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Post by rickd39 on Oct 18, 2013 17:23:49 GMT -6
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Post by lizardracing on Oct 20, 2013 21:35:23 GMT -6
That bushing to convert from 1.5 ft/taper to 2.0 ft/taper.
Do you need spacer to correct the taper or two reduce the size of the hole so the stud doesn't go in as far?
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Post by ljsracing on Oct 21, 2013 9:35:18 GMT -6
Well im not sure.. I dont know what the crown vic taper is but im going to say correct the taper. But the crown vic is bigger than the k6117 so i need it to not go in as far too.
What did you make the bushings out of? I almost thought aluminium but didnt know if it would be too soft. I thought about just say drilling the hole out to a 3/4" then put a straight bushing in the hole and ream that.. Then maybe on the bottom leave a little ledge so the ball joint nut would press against the bottom of the spindle. So the bushing and spindle are always pressed together.
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Post by lizardracing on Oct 24, 2013 22:48:39 GMT -6
Crown Vics are 2.0 ft/taper I think. Verify first though by measuring. Brass, bronze, aluminum and steel all work well for materials of choice. With aluminum,T6 or T7 would suffice, With steel, mild steel would work well enough. Brass would be my first choice for its fit, finish and machinability.
In order to get you stepped bushing to work you would have to broach and knurl the spindle to size and press in the bushing and ream to final size. You'll need access to a Lathe and Vertical Mill and related tooling.
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Post by flipflopoo1oo on Mar 7, 2014 11:30:20 GMT -6
A shim of flat tin with a arch can roll to a taper and go right in with no machining needed by making a paper template to go by and make extras! Even if bought fall out or have to be checked weakly if not correctly applied!
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