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You could try and weld a nut on it, then soak it with some penetrant overnight, use heat when trying to remove.

Just curious as to which "leg" is bent.

It may not even matter, but my head says it does so that's how I do it, lol.

Yeah, when I changed everything out under the back, I left the spring eye bolts and the U bolt nuts loose, set it down with full weight on the suspension bounced it a few times then torqued everything.

Did you by chance tighten everything down with the suspension in the air?

Is that arm hitting the bracket hard? It kinda looks like it in the photo. Could that be an interference in adjustment?

I used the method in the posted link, they work great, I saw a noticeable difference. Fairly easy to do. Just make sure your car is level and secure before you start. Check the doors after it is set and see how they open and close, if happy then have at it.

Is this just one out of the lot? If so inspect the threads carefully on the ball joint, with a magnifying glass and a good light if necessary, there could be a simple imperfection on the starter thread that won't allow it to start. That is where I would start, other than making sure I had the...

Yes.

I didn't shorten mine. B body rear with 10" wheels with 5.5 inch backspace. I completely rebuilt the rear with new gears, all new brake hardware, axle bearings, used clutch type sure grip, moved the perches in to equal the 43" on center for the springs, etc.

Nope. You will have manual brakes.

Probably a wise choice. I added them to my Dart Sport and I'm here to tell ya they DO make a difference. I noticed it as soon as I backed out of the garage and onto the street. As has been said, make your own, very inexpensive and easy to do.

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That's a bit short. When I had my driveshaft cut and balanced it was 48 3/4 c to c on the u joints.

Found this, it's a home done job, but it will give you an idea.

That chart is wrong.

Friday afternoon after beer break. What is center to center on the perches?

When Greg mentioned vent, I went back and looked at the pic and my eyes went straight to the brake line block. Then I realized it isn't an 8 3/4, lol.

I don't see a vent, just a bolt head. It looks like that fluid was pushed out where the axle tube is pressed into the center. It definitely needs a vent, lol. EDIT: Or is the tube thingy (technical term) the vent?

That's probably the easiest. Wear a mask so you aren't breathing the dust.

Dig in and find out just how bad it is. Frame rails can be replaced, if you're up to the task. I've never done it, but I can only imagine it's a chore.

What you see there is probably the tip of the iceberg. As mentioned poke around with a screwdriver, my guess is you will find more thin weak spots.

Yeah, who knows, lol. As long as they are in decent shape, no harm no foul. You can always trim them after install if it bugs ya, it probably would me.

Aftermarket U-bolts? Doesn't matter either way will work, torque to 45 FT LBS with suspension loaded.

If I were doing that I might not bolt them in. Weld them right out of the gate using the bolt holes in the connectors for plug welding.

I haven't myself. In my mind welded is better than bolted. Yes. With that said, you can buy your own material, cut to fit and weld them in. I put a set in my car for 40 bucks and a little work. There are numerous threads on this subject, at least 2 right now up and current. You can get...

Right, but they do need corrected. Did you put a jack under the LCA and raise it some to load the suspension? If so, did it correct the angle of the ball joint?

Yep, I used those as well, except it was the coil springs that slid over the shocks, had the clamp top and bottom, old school stuff right there, lol.. Those Monroes he's speaking of are much larger in diameter, heavy springs incorporated onto the shock..

Same thing I tried, lol. IIRC they were like 90 bucks apiece or something like that.

If you haven't bought them I would look at springs instead. As mentioned ESPO, fairly reasonable. They didn't rub by much, but it was too close for me.