So having wrapped up the engine swap and lowering my car, I noticed my front tires caster was way out of whack. The top of the tires is being pulled in WAY too much. So I jacked up the car and got under it. Grabbed the front sway bar and gave it a giggle and it moved a lot from front to back. Looks like the idler arm and pitman bushings. My question is, what can I do to tighten up my steering system... since it's manual, and suspension. Does anyone know a good bushing kit? Also I remember seeing somewhere a whole front member for I think it was 1300?? Does anyone remember or know where I can find that? And I'm wondering if that has everything I need for it, because it's 4whl drum brakes.

Just thoughts and ideas on how to tighten everything up and make her feel almost like a new car.

 

Since its a older car and god know when everything got rebuilt yes rebuild all your bushing http://www.npdlink.com/ sells everything you need but if you want it to handle better look at http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/products/ they have roller spring perchs with make it ride and handle better.Or just talk to daze.

 

I rebuilt my '66 with a kit from www.mustangsplus.com. I chose poly bushings for better handeling, although that diid cost me some ride quality.

Rebuilding the old gear box is a lot tougher, especially if you want to keep the original design. You can actually buy a brand new box from www.flamingriver.com for about $460. new power valves and pistons are another $600 or so. Or you can convert to power R&P for about $2K. I would not recommend FR's non-power R&P unless you just drag race.

BTW, the sway bar does not include the idler arm or pitman arm.