The Great Pumpkin - '71 Duster

So I put the new ball joint in and managed not to screw it up.

All the front end parts are now cinched down, cotter pins in and greased.

Did some preliminary adjustments for ride height and obvious incorrect toe. I measured from the center of the front fender through the center cap on the wheel to the floor - 27". Might lower it a little more but I have to take some more measurements and see where its at. Before I took it all apart, I made sure to take measurements and write them down so I had a place to start. It's already about 3/4" lower in the front than before.

Didn't look at the brake fittings but I didn't see any new leaks or larger puddles so I'm on the right track with that.

Also, finally got my clutch fan figured out. I needed to go with a 17" fan blade to fit in the OE shroud I had. For whatever reason, the 18" one I had was hitting the shroud. The radiator is coming out again so I can straighten some of the fins that got smashed when I was wrestling with the 18" blade. Hope it doesn't leak.

So a productive couple hours today. As long as all the things I messed with don't come back to bite me.

More to come.