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Originally Posted by lomchivok
I have the same problem.
I just slid a 69 camaro sub frame from a second owner wreck under my 67 firebird. When I went to rebuild the front end...the ball joints didn't fit. Pitman arm, Idler arm inner and outer tie rods all worked with 67-69 parts but the ball joints were 70.weird indeed.
I picked up some upper and lower A arms today at the Monroe swap meet and will rebuild and install them to keep things kosher.
I did install the 70 ball joints upper and lower. The only thing I had to do was use a thicker washer under the castle nut as the nut when tightened bottomed out on the threads. No driving issues and my shimmies are gone but I want the right parts under my Firebird.
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Question: were your calipers on the front side of the wheel as opposed to normal behind the wheel. Yes someone finally with the same prob. Thanks for that post. My problem is now solved as I now have C5 brake setup and correct 69 spindles, control arms, and steering arms going in now. Thanks to all for the posts. Don't know if GM did it my guess is someone else with some ingenuity wanting disc's made it happen although probably not the correct way. Interesting nonetheless!