Skiddz Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 I've got my '87 completely torn down out in the garage and I'm putting together a pile of items for the powder coater. I know the ball joints on the stock J/A arms aren't replaceable but I'd really like to get the arms powdercoated to match the rest of the machine. Is it possible to seal off the ball joints from the abrasive blasting and powder spraying operations? I know the grease in the ball joints will probably cook off in the oven once the parts are sprayed, is there a way to repack 'em? I don't really want to drop $600 on A-arms and another $150 on the J to A conversion kits since I've already got close to $2k into this rebuild already ($508 in tranny parts alone!) and my arms are in extremely good shape and don't need replacing. Anyone ever powder coat a set of suspension arms like this? (Aren't some of the Honda arms the same way??) Ideas? Suggestions?? Thx! Quote
reas11 Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 it is very possible i had a guy from here do mine and there were no problems if the guy knows what he is doing they can be done cb67rs1 did mine heres a pic .. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 LIke Reas says, IF they guy knows what he's doing. I had a local company here do mine, and all 4 exploded. I had to put the ball back in, and weld a new race on the back. They were never the same again. Quote
BdBanshee Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 I had a set powdercoated several years ago, and the heat melted the socket inside the arm. Maybe if they don't heat them up too much, I have a friend that has a home do-it-yourself powdercoat kit that uses a heatlamp, that might work. Quote
glamisbanshee Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 I got these from Duncan Racing +2 +1 A and J arms for 600. Quote
chase73 Posted December 21, 2003 Report Posted December 21, 2003 they cannot do it if they put them in at 450 degee to get the powder to flow and then its cooked at around 400. They may seem fine but , without a doubt they got internal damage.If you are willing to chance it go for it it may be worth selling your on ebay and buying aftermarket Quote
Skiddz Posted December 25, 2003 Author Report Posted December 25, 2003 Welp, the entire issue may be moot. The wife heard me on the phone the other day asking about getting the stockers done and after hanging up and voicing my frustrations over the whole stock vs. aftermarket bit she said "Just take some money out of the savings, do the A arm conversion and get the new arms." I damn near lost a tooth when my jaw hit the floor.. heheh Glamisbanshee, did that $600 include ball joints, bushings/bearings, new tie rods and new brake lines??? Duncan is a 30 min drive from here and I'd love to get the suspension hung back on this thing right after the holidays are over.. Quote
Skiddz Posted January 2, 2004 Author Report Posted January 2, 2004 Welp, it's officially moot now. J to A-arm conversion has been ordered, gary at Quicksand is making me A-arms and extending my swingarm. Thanks honey!!!! Quote
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