Lower ball joint help

[crateracer16]

I'm trying to find out what lower this may be and what balljoint I need. It's a press in style. I have tried qa1 pn 109 and it was a touch too big and a ball joint for a 81 Monte Carlo is way to big. I use 5" springs with no problem. Is it a nova?


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[mudeater18]

That might be a Lightning Nova style lower. The ball joint they use will not press in, but fit loosely and have 3 tack welds on the bottom to hold it in. Call Donnie or Vickie at 606-878-RACE or lchassis@aol.com or HEAVY DUTY on 4m and they'll tell you what it is.

[crateracer16]

The ball joints that were in it were exactly how you described. Thank you

[JustAddDirt]

It looks like a pierce lower, but someone might have changed the balljoint. Lightning (that I am aware of) never used a heim on the chassis mount. Used a plastic bushing and sleave.

[crateracer16]

I emailed lightning and they believe its a pierce or allstar lower. Going to try the 73-81 truck ball joint they recommended. Thanks.

[bittight]

Pretty positive it's pierce, might call n get the insert that adapts it to a screw in and have more variety in screw in ball joints

[crateracer16]

Call pierce to get the inset or does someone else carry it? Thanks

[bittight]

Pierce, b sure to tack them in as well