Cool deal; glad it worked out well. I am getting ready to go through the '62 in the same way for everything; all original 52 y.o. parts in there. The steering was wacky 'til I sprayed WD40 under all of the boots; the grease was so old it was hanging up the steering linkage (and the gearbox, and the left front wheel bearing, and.....)
Where did you rent the socket?
Hmmmm that air pickle fork kit looks very tempting......