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Yes, especially for removing torsion bars, idler and pitman arm, and steering box removal if necessary, etc. You just won't be able to set the alignment until the engine is in.

Is it possible the center link is upside down? Happened to me on a 71 RR I bought years ago.

The oldest I could find was 1972. Chilton book says 100ft/lbs for the castle nut, then tighten if necessary to align the hole for the cotter pin. Make sure the hole in the knuckle and the tapered end of the ball joint stud are clean and free of all dirt. A small piece of sand or dirt will...

Are you looking for the ball joint itself when installing it into the upper control arm, or the castle nut when attaching the ball joint to the spindle/knuckle?

How is the return hose? Any kinks or blockages?

I have the numbers matching 340 and transmission. I see no reason or evidence that the k member has been changed. 69 340 No washer Factory sway bar

69 340 Dart Hammtrack built. No washer Factory front sway bar.

for what it's worth, My 69 340 Dart was built at Hammtrack. (no washer)

Turquoise was a common color for 69 340's My car does not have the washer

Could it be because of the engine colors? Seems like the earlier years there was no washer, and the 318 and 340's were different colors. The later years, 318's and 340's were both blue and thereby possibly confused for one another as they came down the assembly like already mounted the the...

Never tried this but I heard that if you weld a bead completely around the middle of the tapered surface, turn the hub over and wait about ten minutes, the race will just fall out after the weld cools and contracts the race. Anyone ever try this?

Check out NAPA. They have a maxi pak which is the hold down and return springs. They also have a separate self adjuster kit which has the star wheel, cable and other self adjuster hardware.

Good info. I'll need it soon

Don't see one on my 69 340 Swinger

Thanks for the reply. I'll be taking the steering box out on Tuesday.

Would it be easier to buy a rebuitl unit?

Only 75k. It has been sitting for 23 years though, and the seal must be dried out. NAPA has the seal, it only cost $6. Just wondering if anyone has replaced one. I assume that the box has to be removed from the car, but is the seal installed from the outside, or the inside. I cannot tell...

Has anyone replaced the input shaft seal? Any hints on how to make it quick and easy? This is the seal right where the steering column attaches to the power steering box, 69 Dart Swinger 340. Thanks