DANMAN
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 01:59 AM |
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STM upper and lower ball joints???
Hi guys.
I am rebuilding some suspension bits on my STM Blade and need some help from the suspension Gurus out there. As far as I know they use Cortina
uprights and hubs and an Escort rack. What I wanted to find out was exactly what the donor vehicle make, model and year would be for the following
parts:
- Tie rod end (I'm guessing is a standard Escort MK2 one?)
- Upper ball joint or drag link, whatever it is called. Looks kind of like this:
- Lower ball joint which looks kind of like this:
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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adithorp
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 06:39 AM |
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Top one will be a Transit/Sherpa drag link end. Bottom... Maxi?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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BenB
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 07:20 AM |
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Yup. Bottom one is 100÷ maxi.
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JAG
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 07:33 AM |
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I agree.
My STM car has Transit Drag Link at the top and Maxi at the bottom.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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DANMAN
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 09:00 AM |
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Thanks for the help guys. So is it an Austin Maxi? We don't have the any cars called a Maxi over here in Oz so I am unfamiliar with the name.
[Edited on 7/5/15 by DANMAN]
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adithorp
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 10:37 AM |
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Yes... Austin/BritishLeyland/BL. Google search images and if it's ugly you've found it.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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JAG
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 10:50 AM |
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A Britsh icon of the 1970's 
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Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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DANMAN
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 11:39 AM |
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Ahhhhhh, my eyes! Glad to see that for every one of those that goes off the road a Lotus 7 replica gets on the road.
I also have to replace all the bushes in the STM wishbones but am having trouble finding a supplier in Oz that has the correct size ones. Any ideas on
a car that had similar bushes standard so I have something to use as a guide for the suspension mob here?
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JAG
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 12:29 PM |
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Why not contact the current owner of the Stuart Taylor Motorsport design - Aries Motorsport. Then you can buy the parts you need direct - I guess
postage might be a bit more expensive 
They have a website here; https://sites.google.com/site/rammisms/
See the price list here; https://sites.google.com/site/rammisms/price-list
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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IanSouthLincs
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| posted on 7/5/15 at 07:05 PM |
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Just be careful when ordering the top balljoints, the main thread came in 2 sizes M18 and M20. Make sure you measure the thread first so you order the
right size. Ask me how I know.......
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