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I have a 7/71 and the ball joints are definately still the smaller type. Bought the 14mm thread style and they do not fit. Looks like some of the late 70 early 71 models had these smaller 11mm threaded ball joints as well.. Jay

It seems to me that there was a split in ball joint type from early 71 to late 71. Some have 11mm threads, and others have 14mm threads. I suspect that the 11mm thread version is for 1969-mid 1971. The 14mm thread ball joints do not seat all the way into the bottom of the knuckle like the 11mm version. When i tightened the ball joint nut, I could barely get a cotter pin installed. So there must also be a slight difference in diameter of the ball joint shaft(?) itself. I bought a set of the 14mm, and the holes are off about 3/16" as another post had stated. Looking for the 11mm threaded ones as we speak. I see that you also have a 1971, but what month is your car? Do you have the Beck Arnley part number of the ones you had ordered, that came with the "555" logo? ACDelco 45D2043 - 11mm thread ACDelco 45D2054 - 14mm thread Thanks Jay

Ordered them last week. Went with the staggered look, 16x7 front and 16x8 rear. Got some Yokohama S Drives for rubber, 225 in the back and 205 in the front. Looks great!! Thanks for the pics, can't wait to get them installed! Jay

Looks great! What size/offsets did you end up choosing? Gonna pull the trigger on a set very soon. Thanks Jay