Geez, I learn more every day on this project.

I went to the Posie's link ....just using their catalog info as a reference I can now see that the spring is too long and it doesn't provide any support the way it's configured. I'll have the front end, engine + trans pulled soon as I need a much more detailed look and will give Posie's a call.

On the car's history, it appears that to get the 302 Ford / C4 tranny into the car, the builders did a brutal cut job on the frame X-member and re-welded steel plate and angle to patch it back together.....not a good or safe job. Their wishbone split was a cut+weld job to the side frame for trans and exhaust clearance.

I did have a professional rod shop look at it awhile ago and their opinion was pull the body (great shape) and use a new rolling frame & IFS. A complete frame and front end restore to their standards would probably cost nearly the same in labor & parts. Soooo, facing a $12-15K expense for that kind of work has me looking at just trying to get the front end and frame to where it will be a safer drive every day.

Once again, Thanks for your advice.