Author Topic: Ball Joint Or Kingpin? (Read 1689 times)

Mowser · « **on:** June 16, 2005, 08:57:02 PM »

What year was the first of the Ball joint front end in the Type 1? Also was it a transition year where they had both like so many other things. The deluxes get the new the standards get the old?

Matt · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2005, 09:06:50 PM »

1966. but I have heard of some late in the year production 65's with it.

Mowser · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2005, 09:19:42 PM »

Thanks Matt... that's what I thought but wasn't 100%. If '65 was the oddball year I should be off to the races. Found a front end off a '66 but haven't seen it in person yet.

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2005, 09:28:01 PM »

Keep in mind the bulkhead between the two is different. If your 65 has a kingpin front end you won't be able to just bolt up a ball joint.

Mowser · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2005, 10:05:18 PM »

Thanks Matt. Knew that already but I appreciate the knowledge. Would that piss a guy off not knowing. I'm looking into a new floor as well. As much as I'd like to keep the og floor an upgrade is inevitable. Likely a '68 or perhaps the matching '66 pan to go with the front end. We'll see how the ball bounces. Having another pan will give me the ability to keep driving while I do the repairs and changes to the donor. B)