Front suspension woes
Unfortunately, I ran out of time. The car is at my folks' place, a 10 hour commute away... thanks to all for the helpful advice.
The proper order of operations is one thing the Service Manual is only sort-of helpful with. Replacing all of the front suspension bushings, for instance!
Oh well - perhaps the next time I'll have more luck. The next project is either a brake rebuild or a dash/instrument rebuild... or maybe both at the same time!
Thanks again, folks.