jim I'm not sure how to answer your questions but i will get back to you with the answers.my friend that builds stock cars for a living helped with putting it on.I will get you sum pictures and show you.i do know that the wheels are strate and stay that way if the car is in the air or down and both wheels turn the same.and yes the tie rod ends were replaced with heim ends and sweet is a brand name used in off road or oval track racing.this car I'm building will be a street or race car.its a 76 feather duster with a big block.give me some time and i will get pictures and post them.