Hi all... So here's where I am after all this: I've got the front suspension all the way off and disassembled... pulling the springs is just scary ( even WITH a chain holding them there), pressed in new urethane bushings and ground off the rivets to install new ball joints (upper CA's). Washed, wire brushed/grinded/sanded, primed, and will get Eastwood 2K Chassis Black on them hopefully this weekend.
Bought Viking 2-way adjustable shock and 2" drop coilovers. But I hope I didn't foul up. The spring rate descriptions from Viking steered me to 550s. AMA spec looks like 380ish. I could have gotten 450s, but they said that was small block and race rate, and 250 and 350 were drag racing specs. The spring itself is about 1/2 the size of the original. Maybe the rates are interpreted differently based on the shorter geometry? Wishful thinking? I guess I'll know when I lower it back down.
Side note: These cars are such money pits After pulling the CA's off, I got into it with my tie rods. Little too sloppy, and while I'm under there.... well, you know...new tie rods!
Rear will get done after I get the front sorted out...