66 monaco

[monaco]

I'm converting my 66 monaco to disk brakes. I'm having a hard time finding lower ball joints. Can I use the original drum ball joints and arms for drum brakes on disk brake setup? Also where can I get them?

Thanks

 

[twostick]

Provided you are using 69-72 or 73 spindles, yes. 66-68 Budd 4 piston discs spindles, no.

The lower ball joint is just one of many reasons not to use the 66-68 Budd system.

Kevin

 

[monaco]

The spindles are off a 73 c body

 

[monaco]

When I Google lower ball joints it says for drum brakes and some are for disk brakes. What is the difference if the drum brake ball joints work?

 

[twostick]

In 66 they had Budd disc brakes as an option and it uses a balljoint made from unobtanium. 65-73 uses the same balljoint UNLESS it is a 66-68 Budd disc car.

If you are Googling balljoints for your Monaco, that is why it shows 2 different parts. If you check for say a 70 Monaco, it should show the same part# for disc or drum.

Kevin

 

[monaco]

In 66 they had Budd disc brakes as an option and it uses a balljoint made from unobtanium. 65-73 uses the same balljoint UNLESS it is a 66-68 Budd disc car.

If you are Googling balljoints for your Monaco, that is why it shows 2 different parts. If you check for say a 70 Monaco, it should show the same part# for disc or drum.

Kevin

awesome thankyou.