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Spohn Performance, Inc.
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494 E Lincoln Ave Myerstown, PA 17067
1-888-365-6064 www.spohn.net
Part# FT-607 – Rear Upper Control Arms
1972-1976 Ford Torino & Ranchero
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS ACCEPTANCE OF SELLER’S DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY!
By their very nature, competition components are constantly pushed to their limits. While our
components are designed to withstand intense race conditions, it is impossible to control the
quality of installation or the varying conditions in which they are used. It is for this reason that
absolutely no warranty or guarantee is either written or implied. Neither the seller nor the
manufacturer will be liable for any loss, damage, or injury – direct or indirect – arising from
the use of or inability to determine the use of any product. Before using, the user should
determine the suitability of the product for its intended use, and the user shall assume all
responsibility in connection therewith. Spohn Performance, Inc. makes no guarantee as to the
legality for any specific class. Spohn Performance, Inc. makes no claims, nor does it intend its
products to be used in street driven vehicles. Spohn Performance, Inc. reserves the right to
make changes in design or add to or improve on their product without incurring any obligation
to install the same on product previously manufactured. The Buyer agrees to indemnify and
hold Spohn Performance, Inc. harmless from any claim, action or demand arising out of or
incident to the Buyer’s installation or use of products purchased from Spohn Performance, Inc.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Lift rear of vehicle and support with jack stands on the frame rails. DO NOT
SUPPORT BY REAREND!
2. Place the jack underneath the rear axle to support, but do not lift.
3. Remove both bolts and nuts and remove the stock rear upper control arm. The
axle will shift slightly rearward (Remove and replace one UCA at a time).
4. Install the Spohn control arm using the jack to help position the rear axle
properly. The poly bushing goes to the front and the arm should bend down and out.
Use the supplied spacers on either side of the Del-Sphere end (The UCAs ship with
the bushing and spacers wire tied in place so you know how they are to be installed).
Tighten the front bolts to 110 ft/lbs. and the rear bolts to 72 ft/lbs.
5. Safely lower the vehicle to regular ride height.
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Del-Sphere Pivot Joint Instructions & Notes
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The Del-Sphere pivot joints are slightly greased for assembly purposes. The bushings inside of
the del-sphere pivot joints are made of Delrin, which is self-lubricating. We do not recommend
greasing the pivot joint any further than as it is supplied as further grease will only attract and
retain dirt and grit. The pivot joints are equipped with grease fittings simply because we know
certain customers would want/request them no matter what we say. You’ll also note we have
a second tapped grease fitting hole with a threaded plug installed so you can change the
position of the grease fitting on the pivot end for better access if need be depending on your
mounting set-up on the vehicle.
Our Del-Sphere pivot joints are 100% rebuildable. We doubt you will ever need to rebuild
them, but they certainly can be. The delrin bushings should last the life of your vehicle. What
you may find is after you have a lot of miles on the pivot joints the tolerances may slightly
open. It is for this reason that we made the pivot joints adjustable. By tightening the threaded
end retainer you can take up any slack and make the joint as tight as it was when new, it’s
that simple. This also allows you to vary the torque load applied to the pivot ball. If you want
a very low friction joint you can loosen the threaded end retainer, etc. When making
adjustments to the threaded end retainer you will need to loosen the set screw with an allen
wrench. When making your adjustment align one of the threaded retainer end’s slots with the
set screw and re-tighten the set screw, this locks the threaded end retainer’s position in to
place and keeps it locked to your setting. Use our Part# DS34-W adjusting tool for easy
adjustments.
What is a Del-Sphere pivot joint? Think of the Del-Sphere pivot joint as a Delrin bushed
spherical rod end. Designed and manufactured exclusively by Spohn Performance, we have
taken street suspension performance to the next level. Our Del-Sphere pivot joint features a
CNC machined 1020 steel housing, a heat treated and chrome plated chrome moly spherical
ball, Delrin bushing races, heat treated retainer washer and snap ring, heat treated and
chrome plated chrome moly threaded adjuster ring and an external grease fitting. The Delrin
bushing races absorb shock and road noise so you get the quiet and smooth ride of a bushing
as well as 28 degrees of rotation!
What is Delrin, and why did you choose to use it? Delrin is an acetal homopolymer made
by DuPont. It is characterized as having an excellent combination of physical properties that
make it suitable for numerous applications. With extremely low moisture absorption and a low
coefficient of friction (self-lubricating), Delrin is uniquely tailored for wear applications in high
humidity or moisture environments. Delrin will maintain constant physical properties under
high moisture conditions and out-perform nylon or polyurethane under these conditions. Delrin
has a 10,000 psi tensile strength and a 120 Rockwell Hardness rating making it ideal for our
Del-Sphere pivot joint application.
Replacement Parts:
Part # Description
DS34-Wash Del-Sphere End Washer
DS34-W Del-Sphere Adjustment Tool
DS34-TE Del-Sphere Threaded Adjuster End
DS34-SR Del-Sphere Snap Ring
DS34-Bush Del-Sphere Delrin Bushing (2 per assembly)
DS34-Ball Del-Sphere Spherical Ball
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