1970 SS El Camino – Front Suspension

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El Camino Page 50001 Front Spindles, Steering Knuckles, Caliper Brackets, and Dust Shields. Boy are they yucky.
 El Camino Page 50002 This side too.
 El Camino Page 50003 They do clean up nice. I can do the same for you. CLICK HERE
 El Camino Page 50004 Parts to be installed on the right side.
 El Camino Page 50005 Should be front suspension on this frame soon.
El Camino Page 50006 Come on, we have to get this spring compressed in order for it to fit up into the frame. What is the problem it is just a small spring.
El Camino Page 50007 Do you what to help. Stand on the frame so we can get the spring compressed so I can start the bolt on the ball joint.
 El Camino Page 50008 whow, look at that. I have suspension on the left side of the car. It might actually sit on four tires pretty soon.
El Camino Page 50009 Ok, lets discuss the next step, lets take a break.
El Camino Page 50010 Well the directions said to insert tab A into slot B but it does not fit.
El Camino Page 50011 See I told you it was time for a break.
El Camino Page 50012 Right side suspension, upper and lower control arms, spindle, steering knuckle, caliper bracket, rotor, caliper, spring and shock all installed. I guess the directions were right, you insert tab A into slot B.
 El Camino Page 50013 Left side suspension, upper and lower control arms, spindle, steering knuckle, caliper bracket, rotor, caliper, spring and shock all installed.
El Camino Page 50014 Left side again.
El Camino Page 50015 Sure is pretty if I do say so myself. To bad no one will ever see it.
 El Camino Page 50016 Ugly master cylinder.
El Camino Page 50017 I purchased this master cylinder from Classic Brake Rebuilders of Massachusetts. I have been talking with John. Their e-mail address is jsg11162@msn.com. My understanding is they are not a walk in shop and only deal through e-mail. If you have a problem they will release a phone number to you to talk you through the problem. Good People! They can get date code specific / correct master Cylinders for your project. The only thing I did to this one before installing it was clear coat it.
El Camino Page 50018 Brake lines were purchased through In Line Tube, I really was not very happy with them. They seem to have the attitude that they have “made it” and do not want to be deal with the questions from a do it yourselfer.
El Camino Page 50019 I keep coming across really ugly parts and having to clean them up (steering linkage).
El Camino Page 50020 Glass Beaded and painted (new tie rod ends etc.)
 El Camino Page 50021 Looks a little different and ready to go onto the car.
El Camino Page 50022 On the car.
 El Camino Page 50023 All the steering linkage, and the sway bar are bolted up. A rough alignment was done with a tape measure. Will get it done right before it goes down the road. 

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