cleanup prep of engine bay

I can't see your photos so don't know if you have the front together or not. Here is what I did and my k-frame was really grimey. You will need something for it to sit in, then spray it down with simply green(it works). Scrape off as much grime as you can. Now take an old toothbrush and use the liquid in the bottom of the pan and start brushing it good. All the crap will come off but it takes dilligence. Let the k-frame dry. Now, bust out the wire wheel and an angle grinder and go at it. A drill with an extension and various wire wheels can get into some of the harder to get to areas. You are not going to get areas around the steering box perfect or inside the K-frame, but, you ought to be able to get 98% of the k-frame done. Now, weld up the middle seam and check the welds around the steering box perch. Wipe down with alchohol and pime it, followed by your favorite paint. The whole process took about 2 days including drying time etc. As for the actual suspension parts, it was into the parts cleaner followed by a blasting and painting. Many folks get their stuff powder coated but I thought that was overkill. My frontend turned out looking great(no pics, sorry). My k-frame is satin black, lower control arms are a hammered silver, UCA satin black, new Moog bushings, idler arm, pitman arm, tie rods, etc, and some Just Suspension oversized strut rods. This really doesn't take much skill(besides not grinding your hand), just some dedication.

Kirk