Odd Suspension Issues

Well, both aftermarket and stock front sway bars mount the end links to tabs on the LCA. The difference with the aftermarket bars is you have to add the tabs. But, I don't see the endlinks connected to the LCA's at all, which is why I asked what they're attached to.

If that's a '71 K frame then you have the wrong sway bar. It looks straight in the middle, which means it's for a 73+ car and it's supposed to go through the K frame like on the later 73+ K. But it can't do that on a '71 K-frame. Your best bet with that sway bar is to remove it and start over with the right one.

The bump stops are easy to change, they're only held on by a single bolt that you access from the bottom of the LCA. Of course they'll be rusted and the bolt will break out of the rubber, so, you'll need a set of vice grips or something to hold the plate in place while you loosen the nut. Lots of WD-40 will probably be needed.

But yeah, the bump stops are the absolute least of your concerns.

Ok, so how much work am I looking at? Swap out the bump stops and sway bar, but for the driver side torsion bolt, if I just jack up the car and loosen it, can I just knock it into correct position? Then set ride height and get alignment?