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 We moved on to the new A-arms,...  We moved on to the new A-arms, starting with the lower set. The Chassis Engineering crossmember will accept Pinto strut rods (Mustang versions work too, but need to be modified slightly) but would need to be clearanced to allow for the 11-inch rotor. The kit we chose is equipped with new tubular arms. The bushings were lubed up and a long bolt runs all the way through with a locking nut on the end.  The upper arms are supplied...  The upper arms are supplied with the cross shaft installed. Note the serious knurls on one side. These face down and grip into the upper coil spring pod. Two tee-bolts are supplied with locking nuts that secure the upper arm in place. You'll also notice the amount of adjustment the Chassis Engineering frontend delivers for alignment purposes and ride height.  Since the Chassis Engineering...  Since the Chassis Engineering frontend delivers the chance to easily modify ride height, we went with a set of spindles with stock ride height. Factory-issued '74-80 Pinto spindles will also fit with the Chassis Engineering components. The kit also comes with brackets to hold new calipers in place.  The caliper brackets are heavy...  The caliper brackets are heavy duty and well constructed and the supplied hardware matched. We added a drop of Loctite for the caliper brackets during assembly.  The chassis was raised a few...  The chassis was raised a few inches so we could drop the lower A-arms down enough to position the new coil spring. Chassis Engineering offers different rate springs depending on your engine of choice and driving plans. We raised the adjustable upper spring pod as high as it would go (which will be the lowest when the car is on the ground). With the spring held in place, we slowly raised the lower arm with the floor jack until the lower ball joint slid into the spindle.  With the brackets installed,...  With the brackets installed, we raised the spindle to the upper A-arm and snugged it to the ball joint.  Don't you just love installing...  Don't you just love installing fresh clean hardware to top off the rotor and bearing install-or is it just us?  Don't you just love installing...  Don't you just love installing fresh clean hardware to top off the rotor and bearing install-or is it just us?  The brake rotors are supplied...  The brake rotors are supplied with new shoes and hardware as well. Chassis Engineering uses GM calipers from '77-84 Nova/Camaro making pad replacements easy. Always mount the rotor with the bleeder screw on top. Air will travel up in the cylinder and help when you bleed the brakes.  Complete with the exception...  Complete with the exception of the steering, which we'll tackle in the next installment. We were impressed on how solid the entire frontend feels and installed.  It was time to get greasy...  It was time to get greasy and install the new rotors. If you don't own a bearing packer, get one. Sure you can use your hands, but every time we use the packer, we like how efficient and effective it packs the grease into the bearing.  Before compressing the spring...  Before compressing the spring fully, the new Chassis Engineering shock was slid up through the spring and mounted in place. The top shock uses a standard stud and isolators while the bottom incorporates a long through-bolt similar to the OE Pinto/Mustang II design.
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