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Jay in Mass · 03-05-2016, 11:34 AM

Instead of using the off shore bubble gum junk, I'm told that some later year Ford ball joints fit the 57 Fords with a very slight modification. Does anyone have some information on this like what year ball joints and what is the modification?? Thanks for any and all replies. Jay

bobss396 · 03-07-2016, 12:37 PM

PST has a pretty good assortment of parts for the '57. Check newer years to see what is common between them. From my experience, lots of front end parts were common through 1964. Moog makes one ball joint, forget which one.. either the upper or lower.
http://catalog.p-s-t.com/index.php?c...econfigID=6455

Jay in Mass · 03-10-2016, 05:34 PM

bobss396....Thank you for that information

bobss396 · 03-10-2016, 09:13 PM

I got most of my front end parts elsewhere... questionable quality. Some made in India as well. My OG Ford castle nuts were better than the ones I was supplied with and reused them.

JeffB2 · 03-11-2016, 01:19 AM

These older Fords had very sturdy ball joints always do a good lube before you check play in your old ones.

bobss396 · 03-11-2016, 03:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffB2

These older Fords had very sturdy ball joints always do a good lube before you check play in your old ones.

True dat... the '57 - '64 front ends are very similar and I've replaced more upper a-arm bushings in these cars than anything. Tie rods a few here and there, upper ball joints never. Most problems come from parts not being greased. The manuals call for a front-end lube every 1000 miles.

darrell · 03-11-2016, 07:14 PM

the bottom ball joints usually went when you got close to 100.000.i remember driving a 61 merc and down she went at about 60mph rubber burning and wore the side of the tire to the canvas.the worst part was they were riveted on.i spent 2 hours at the side of the road with a dull chisel and hammer.

paul2748 · 03-11-2016, 09:41 PM

The sad part is that anything you buy now is probably import junk.

Jay in Mass · 03-12-2016, 06:14 AM

The good thing is that I don't need a set of upper ball joints for my 57 right now. My original ones are still nice and tight. I was just looking to see what would fit when I do need them. Seems like up to 64 Ford is pretty much a bolt in and the 65 up need slight massaging. Thanks for the comments. Jay

mobileparts · 03-30-2016, 05:42 PM

I have AMERICAN made -- MOOG Upper & American made Lower
for the 1957 - 1964 Ford Full size application....
Control Arm Bushings for all the years also....

Feel free to call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935 ... New York...

bobss396 · 03-31-2016, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobileparts

I have AMERICAN made -- MOOG Upper & American made Lower
for the 1957 - 1964 Ford Full size application....
Control Arm Bushings for all the years also....

Feel free to call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935 ... New York...

This guy is the real deal, if you need something try him first.

03-05-2016, 11:34 AM	#1
Jay in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 379	57 Ford ball joints Instead of using the off shore bubble gum junk, I'm told that some later year Ford ball joints fit the 57 Fords with a very slight modification. Does anyone have some information on this like what year ball joints and what is the modification?? Thanks for any and all replies. Jay

03-07-2016, 12:37 PM	#2
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: 57 Ford ball joints PST has a pretty good assortment of parts for the '57. Check newer years to see what is common between them. From my experience, lots of front end parts were common through 1964. Moog makes one ball joint, forget which one.. either the upper or lower. http://catalog.p-s-t.com/index.php?c...econfigID=6455

03-10-2016, 05:34 PM	#3
Jay in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 379	Re: 57 Ford ball joints bobss396....Thank you for that information

03-10-2016, 09:13 PM	#4
bobss396 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 721	Re: 57 Ford ball joints I got most of my front end parts elsewhere... questionable quality. Some made in India as well. My OG Ford castle nuts were better than the ones I was supplied with and reused them.

03-11-2016, 01:19 AM	#5
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: 57 Ford ball joints These older Fords had very sturdy ball joints always do a good lube before you check play in your old ones.

03-11-2016, 07:14 PM	#7
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: 57 Ford ball joints the bottom ball joints usually went when you got close to 100.000.i remember driving a 61 merc and down she went at about 60mph rubber burning and wore the side of the tire to the canvas.the worst part was they were riveted on.i spent 2 hours at the side of the road with a dull chisel and hammer.

03-11-2016, 09:41 PM	#8
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,980	Re: 57 Ford ball joints The sad part is that anything you buy now is probably import junk. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

03-12-2016, 06:14 AM	#9
Jay in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mass. Posts: 379	Re: 57 Ford ball joints The good thing is that I don't need a set of upper ball joints for my 57 right now. My original ones are still nice and tight. I was just looking to see what would fit when I do need them. Seems like up to 64 Ford is pretty much a bolt in and the 65 up need slight massaging. Thanks for the comments. Jay

03-30-2016, 05:42 PM	#10
mobileparts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Hempstead, New York Posts: 167	Re: 57 Ford ball joints I have AMERICAN made -- MOOG Upper & American made Lower for the 1957 - 1964 Ford Full size application.... Control Arm Bushings for all the years also.... Feel free to call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935 ... New York...