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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 09:26 AM
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Hi everyone, it’s been awhile since my first post. Life gets in the way sometimes. I’ve started my corvette project. I wanted to do it in stages but after what I found I’m all in. I haven’t really needed to ask any questions because this site has a wealth of information. I have one now. I can find weld on kits for ball joints, rod ends, bushings etc. I can’t find anything for the part that the ball joint, the tapered socket, goes into. Maybe I’m using the wrong terminology when searching. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 09:33 AM
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A picture of what you're talking about would probably be very helpful in us trying to steer you in the right direction
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This picture is from a C5 control arm.
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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 11:37 AM
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You're putting C5 control arms on?
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Old Mar 3, 2024 | 12:48 PM
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I’m just tossing ideas around. I’m thinking of the C5 spindles but the upper ball joint is pressed in the top. I really don’t want to move the original C3 control arm location. I could have some tubular style upper control arms made with the C5 end to accommodate the spindle. Again, just tossing ideas around.

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