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**HO455** · 11-26-2018, 08:58 PM

No preference engine in or out, with the exception of it is easier to clean stuff without the engine in the way. My experience says to check the lower shaft locating rivets for damage. (See photo) One of mine was sheared preventing positive indexing of the shaft for caster settings.
I may be mistaken but I think the factory manual says to do the final torque of the shaft bushings at ride height.
I can see why they may have welded them. There is a lot of torque on the bushings and not much in the way of threads in the control arm.

11-26-2018, 08:58 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,640	Re: Build front suspension before or after mounting the engine? No preference engine in or out, with the exception of it is easier to clean stuff without the engine in the way. My experience says to check the lower shaft locating rivets for damage. (See photo) One of mine was sheared preventing positive indexing of the shaft for caster settings. I may be mistaken but I think the factory manual says to do the final torque of the shaft bushings at ride height. I can see why they may have welded them. There is a lot of torque on the bushings and not much in the way of threads in the control arm. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377