Stock vs. Tall ball-joints vs. Fatman Spindles

[Derek69SS]

I'm thinking about using SC&C's tall ball-joints with stock spindles on my '69 Chevelle. At $85 each, that puts them at $340, which seems pretty pricey to me, but I think it'll fit my plans better than the new $299 Fatman spindles.

My concern with the Fatman spindles is primarily my wheels not clearing the steering arm. I'm running 15x7 for a year until I can afford 17x8s. Another thought is that with a 2" spindle drop, I won't be able to do much spring drop to lower the roll-center. (not that I really understand all this geometry stuff, but I've done some reading on the basics) I'll probably do 3" drop total. Fatman spindles are $40 cheaper, and I could sell my stock disc spindles instead of using them, and probably get $200+ out of them. So, for $240 less, I could have the fatman spindles which might not clear my wheels.

The tall B-Js seems slightly better for what I want to do, but I'm not sure a slight roll-center change is worth that much money. ($240 is a lot on my limited budget!!!)

I'd like to use the Pole Positions adjustable upper A-arms, but that $385 really doesn't fit the current budget. Will I be able to run stock uppers temporarily until I can afford the adjustables???

My other thought is to just go stock for now, stick the money into the drivetrain, and just get it done cheaply. I can always improve the geometry and swap out for good springs and shocks when I put 13" vette brakes on it after I get the 17s.

I know what I should do, I just need you guys to tell me I'm right

I'm doing the rear suspension right this time, using all Wolfe Racecraft spherical stuff I might skip the springs and shocks temporarily, but those are easy to change when funds permit. I hate the Poly crap that I've got in there now!