It.......

Welcome back. I haven't posted anything on "IT" lately due to overwhelming frustration. I really cannot say I have ever had a car fight me the way this one has.

Although the "computer" at AutoZone showed the "correct" LCA bushings, they turned out to be the wrong ones. The shaft would not fit. Hole to big. Inner wheel bearing on the left front Wilwood was shot. Got the bearing, but the seal was unavailable. Had to order it from Wilwood and 2 day air it.
Leaf springs. Had the sleeve for the larger bolt. Had to get said bolts etc., and hog the mounts. Shackle bushings I had in stock were B/E and not for A. Had to wait for those to come in.

SO....finally today.....I got it all back together.

So I call the tire shop to see about getting the rears done, and the car won't start. Turn the key. Nothing.Lights, but no click click. Finally figure out that the original starter relay is ****. and when I removed the wiring for the electric fuel pump, (remember, the one under the hood?) the wiring was hooked to the relay and the relay really didn't survive messing with.

So I got the car started and hit the road.........and was welcomed by what sounded like cats being run over. So I stop for the passing train (really good idea DESPITE the frustration) and discover the thing is pigeon toed.

BACK to the shop, chunk the big jack under the nose, and adjust the passenger's tie rod sleeve about 5/8". Drives fine now.

So I go to the tire shop. They mount the 275/60's on the ProStars and BOY do they look good.

Tomorrow.....before taking it to get the exhaust done, I'll take some pics with the new shoes front and rear.

Oh yeah. I also removed said electric pump and regulator (still for sale btw), installed better lenses in the grill, got the extra paperwork back from Washington so I could transfer the title, and popped on the vintage Texas plates.