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Mmuller994 Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2012 Posts: 20 Location: New York
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: how do i tell what year my front end is |
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i have a wide 5 lug drums |
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Axitech Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2011 Posts: 1265 Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Find the VIN number and that is PROBABLY the correct year. PROBABLY because how many of us can afford two donor cars when building a buggy? Not a guarantee, but should work for you. _________________ He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.-Thomas Jefferson |
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Mmuller994 Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2012 Posts: 20 Location: New York
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:12 am Post subject: |
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this is a sandrail so there is no vine i can go buy and it has a aluminum beam |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 7:45 am Post subject: |
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IT will either be a King & Link or Ball joint.... If its King and Link it will 66 and earlier I believe, Ball Joint first appeared in 67 if I am not mistaken...
Aluminum beam is aftermarket so that is really not a clue....
IF back side of spindles look like this, its a K&L
If back side of spindles look like this, its a ball joint...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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Vanapplebomb Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 5388 Location: Holland, MI
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: |
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If you have a link pin front end, the passenger side bump stop horn as a code stamped in it. I couldn't tell ya how to crack it, but maybe someone else does. Anyways...this is what it looks like.
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tdonaldson Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2011 Posts: 580 Location: Columbus, OH
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Maybe your goal would be important for people trying to answer the question.
Are you ordering tie rods, ball joints, a whole beam, etc?
If the shock mounts are almost straight up and down, its a "king and linkpin" that ran up to 66 or something.
If they bow out a little like gremlin ears, its a balljoint front end.
If your tie rods fit a 17mm wrench on the adjuster they're a 68 type style tie rod.
If you're buying ball joints, you probably have a balljoint front end.
Wheel bearings relate to the spindle. I have 5 lug fronts on a ball joint beam wit the 68 style tie rods.
Bushings and bearings are probably specific to either balljoint or linkpin. _________________ "If you had a beer can in your hand the beer would have stopped it, alcohol is a natural force of good that keeps you from getting hurt, unless you're city people...." |
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vingsthing Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2012 Posts: 54 Location: Tucson, Az
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 11:51 am Post subject: |
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this is a sandrail so there is no vine i can go buy and it has a aluminum beam
If it has an aluminum beam, it's an aftermarket part. I don't know that I have ever seen an aluminum ball joint beam, so my guess is that it would be a link pin beam. And seeing that it's an aftermarket part, it would be nearly impossible to tell the "year". |
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mrbajadude Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2002 Posts: 148 Location: Yerington, NV, home of the VORRA 300 mile off road race
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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If the shock towers are straight up, it's king/link pin. And if curved, ball joint. First ball joiint was '66(5 lug) as well as the '67. 4 lug was in '68. _________________ Panic, Chaos and Disorder, My work here is done! |
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