Daytona UPS front ball joints

[nanard289]

Dear forum members
I come here to know what are the upper and lower ball joint references which are installed on a Daytona coupe UPS made by Bill Connelly. I had tried to contact him but unfortunately his e-mail addresse found in the forum is obsolete. These ball joints are "press in". The hole is 1.5 inch diameter and the stud thread is 1/2 (see picture here enclosed). There is no manufacturer indication nor reference and I don't no from which car we can find them
All informations about these mysterious parts are welcome.

[bkozlow]

Since you have mastered putting a photo on this site, I suggest you include some pictures of the suspension, so we can possible tell what was used. I seem to remember but am not sure that Jag suspension was used on the five cars he built. As far as I know, Bill Connlley died quite a while ago.

Billk

[nanard289]

Hi Billk

Many thanks for your fast answer. How sad to learn that our friend Bill Connelly has long since passed away. May he rest in peace, he did a lot to perpetuate the Cobra Daytona Legend.
I am not sure if these parts are original Jaguar. I assume that Daytona control arms were a special Bill Connelly's design (see enclosed pictures) and he selected these ball joints from the US market.

[NRP/MN]

My recollection is that Bill purchased the Coupe design and tooling from Contemporary. I would assume that the suspension pieces were similar to the cars Peter Bayer produced. The original Contemporary cars did use Jag fronts but I can't remember if they offered an upgrade to tubular control arms. Looks alot to a GM lower ball joint. Get an exact measurement. A Moog K6145 is 2.090"od.

[cobrarkc]

I believe some of the suspension parts were made by Kugel Komponets you might check with them.
https://kugelkomponents.com/independ...nt-suspension/

[nanard289]

Dear forum members,

Many thanks for your positive actions and valuable informations. I have sent a message to Kugel Komponents and received a prompt answer. UPS Daytona ball joints could be from Chevrolet Vega 1976 but they have requested some pictures to be sure. Any way, this supplier looks very serious and I hope to find the right parts in order to restaure this car

[bkozlow]

How much do you know about your body? As I remember, Upstate cars were made from a mold pulled from CSX-2299, the Daytona winning Daytona Coupe in 1965. It is about one inch higher in roof line than the other five original Daytonas, giving a little more head room. I believe yours should have a full roll cage which the originals did not. Your car uses an ORIGINAL DAYTONA COUPE windshield in case you ever need one. Sorry, I couldn't be more help.

BillK