I have a 97 explore w/ 3 inch fabtech spindle and want to build my own upper control arm w/ a mono ball. But here is my question does any one make a mono ball cup w/ a ball joint pin so I can still put the clench bolt back on to hold the cup???????

 

I was going to tap my spindle, then use a grade 8 bolt. Once the bolt was all the way in i was going to mark where the pinch bolt goes and notch the bolt. I know someone was looking into making a pin for that...I will see if anything came of it for you.

 

see i have heard of someone doing that but havent heard good, bad, or indifferent. I thought that because it is a cast spindle then it would b brittle to tap and die it.

 

....which is why i didnt go that route. I have heard from some it is ok to tap and other say it is a no no.

 

are the spindles cast Iron or cast steel?

you could weld a strap and gusset if they are cast steel...

 

they r cast iron

 

yes, it can be done. this is my setup, the bottom spacer you see is now cut in half and put above the uniball due to camber issues.[IMG][/IMG]

 

which spacer? the mis alingment or the 1 below it? and wat bolt did u use?

 

and y did u have 2 put it on top of the uniball?

 

the one below it, and i had to put it above because the camber was really bad, and the arms were sitting at an odd angle. it was a grade 8 bolt, about 3/4" by 6 inches

 

thanks 4 your help. um how well is it holding up? and how long have u had it done 4?

 

it's holding up very well. I wouldn't jump it or anything like that, but for desert running it'll be fine. I've had it on for about 6 months or so.