Excessive play in steering wheel

What do u think about a front end rebuild kit. They seem to have most of what all I might need
What kit is that? I tend to buy individual parts. And for a regular road cruiser, I would not go with poly bushings; they tend to be harsher on the suspension and chassis parts. I use regular rubber bushings.

OK on rebuilding there with your neighbor. Invest some time here readings threads on that, all you can find. You will learn important bits that will make the work soooo much easier, like:
- How to get the upper ball joints in an out and what tools to use in various places
- The use for offset upper control arm bushings for getting more caster than stock for a more modern steering feel (which has it's +'s and -'s)
- NOT torquing the lower control arm pivot bolts until AFTER the car is on the ground and final ride height set; if you torque them down before the car is on the ground, then it will rip up the rubber in the lower control arm bushings.
- And so on....