Any input or experience with UMI's Roto Joint?

[mc1984ss]

I am planning on ordering UMI rear control arms for the 12 bolt in the Monte Carlo SS. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the roto joint vs. the standard rod end/ heim joint. I was goint to go with the roto joint because it is the same price and seems like it will be a little more forgiving on a street car. Eventually the car should have a 500-600hp 509 in it and it will be a street strip car. For the power level I am looking for I doubt that I would be sacrificing anything with the roto joint. thoughts? Thanks in advance!

[SuperBuickGuy]

yes to the "roto joint"... they're also called rebuildable heim joints

http://www.topguncustomz.com/p-5229-rock-krawler-chromoly-rebuildable-crawler-heim-joint.aspx

whether or not I'd pay someone to weld a angle to a nut* for $100 - I dunno, but they work well

*buying a nut, a bit of channel and the 37.95 - IIRC, there are cheaper on ebay - joint would seem more cost effective.


(edit) oh yeah, and if you do get the ones where the cup threads out of the housing - pull the joint apart and put anti-seize on the threads before you get the joint wet

[DNut]

I have UMI's double adjustable uppers and lowers with rotojoints at both ends and love them (This is on my '87 Monte SS).


I previously had a set of their non-adjustable uppers and lowers with poly bushings. Night and day difference in the way that the rear end "feels" when cornering.

[TC]

With all the guys with SS Monte's on this board we should start a BangShift Monte SS group.....

I to have been looking at the UMI Roto Joints, so I'll be interested in what others have to say......

[BOSSMAN]

I bought some for my 66 Impala to make some custom upper control arms. The main reason why I bought them was because they were rebuildable and seemed better for street duty. A heim joint is my Plan B.