Front end rebuild 1972 Duster
Sometimes a man needs an excuse to spend money on tools.
Yeah, Harbor Freight.
Often times I used to get started on a project like this on a Friday and have to wait until Monday to take control arms in to get the bushings pressed in. Who wants to wait?
One time I brought in the UCAs with the offset bushings in boxes. I clearly told the guy how I wanted them installed but when I went to get them, they were in wrong. The machinist told me that he did it the right way. I told him that I knew what I was doing and wanted them installed the way that I told him.
Having a press here means I will be able to do stuff like this when and how I want it done.
The underside was dirty so….
The tie rod lengths were similar from left to right. Back in 2007 I converted the linkage to the 1973-76 style with later idler and pitman arms too.
It isn’t like I am pulling the oil pan that often but the 73-76 linkage is better in my opinion. I used a 73-76 spool mount type V8 K member too.
Sometimes a man needs an excuse to spend money on tools.
Yeah, Harbor Freight.
Often times I used to get started on a project like this on a Friday and have to wait until Monday to take control arms in to get the bushings pressed in. Who wants to wait?
One time I brought in the UCAs with the offset bushings in boxes. I clearly told the guy how I wanted them installed but when I went to get them, they were in wrong. The machinist told me that he did it the right way. I told him that I knew what I was doing and wanted them installed the way that I told him.
Having a press here means I will be able to do stuff like this when and how I want it done.
The underside was dirty so….
The tie rod lengths were similar from left to right. Back in 2007 I converted the linkage to the 1973-76 style with later idler and pitman arms too.
It isn’t like I am pulling the oil pan that often but the 73-76 linkage is better in my opinion. I used a 73-76 spool mount type V8 K member too.