Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

Hi I am new to Indiania open wheel. I was wondering if any one would have a buckley torque ball housing. I was told they would fit a stock steel gm crank. I am racing a nonwing car in a new class in minnesota the UMSS traditonal sprintcars. Any help would greatly appreciate it. Or if you know of any parts places that sell them. Thanks again

Re: Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

You don't want one of those. If you have the slightest oil leak back there or over grease the u-joint, your shoes and suit legs are a nasty mess. Plus they are a fabricated piece, which means they can break. I think you would be much wiser to run a regular ball and casting set up. You can usually just clearance inside the casting a little bit for the small counterweight on the back of the GM crank. We forgot one time, but it clearanced itself.:)

Re: Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

So do you recommend grinding the regualar torque ball housing a little. The stock gm small flange counter weight is around 5inches And the torque ball housing is jusy over that. what would you recommend for clearance

Re: Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

I have one to sell. Let me know if you are still interested. email me at paul@kitchencooked.net

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also, the one I have is titanium

Re: Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

Been awhile since we ran 305's and had to deal with that, but I think we had Sanders or MPD castings, where we only had to slightly clearance the little bosses inside the casting behind the motor plate fasteners. It just has to not hit when it spins inside. The crank will cut it if it needs to, but obviously you try to avoid that. I have seen the buckley yokes break the big studs that bolt to the motorplate before on a rough track also, but do whatever you feel like. Keep in mind if you go with a ball and casting, use one manufacturer for the ball, casting, and torque tube. Different companies use slightly different tolerances, so you can wind up with a very tight torque ball, or one that's very sloppy. Good luck!

Re: Looking for a Buckley torque ball
 

I've run the buckley coupler for six years in cars similar to the umss traditional cars with no problems or failures. they work very well. the only issue with them is a hard crash will sometimes bend the arms, as long as you check them in your maintenance routine they are ok.