Upper ball joint rivets

Jeff H · #1 03-15-2002, 02:03 AM

I'll check with the guy doing my JL8 car because he already has the front suspension stuff done and I know he put original style rivets in.

**SS427** · #2 03-15-2002, 02:17 AM

I may have found a source. I will let all know in a few days if they are what we need. I am not sure as to the available quantity as of yet.

**Stefano** · #3 03-15-2002, 02:32 AM

Jeff H,
It is not the style which is difficult to obtain, but the correct size.

Jeff H · #4 03-15-2002, 12:29 PM

It still makes me curious to see which rivets he used. I'm not going to lose sleep over it if he used 5/16 instead 1/4. He is a Corvette restorer that has moved into Camaros, Mustangs, Challengers, etc. so he probably used Corvette rivets.

68 COPO II · #5 03-15-2002, 04:46 PM

Does anyone know the specific application break between the 5/16 and the 1/4?

**ssl78** · #6 03-15-2002, 09:59 PM

I believe Corvette is the only car that uses 5/16 rivets because they only use three rivets to hold in the upper ball joint. Camaro Chevelle both use 4 rivets so thats why it uses 1/4 in.

Enoch · #7 02-19-2003, 03:46 AM

Sorry to bring up a post from so long ago, but I,m new around here. If any of you are interested in correct 1/4" rivets for upper ball joints let me know as I buy them by the 1000's. And yes Jeff H your's are 1/4".

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