Next items are the idler, centre link and tie rods.

I still have to rebuild the power steering gear. I'll probably start on that tomorrow.

Splash shields are installed next. These were powder coated too. I applied a little silicone sealant between the shield and the spindle to seal out water ingress onto the hub seal area.

Finally starting to look like something.

The messy part of the programme.

I found this a trifle annoying. You have to remove the rubber boots for the caliper bolts to install the inboard pad. Well it's a small price to pay for disc brakes.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's quite a bit of anti-rattle clips on these. It's busy back here, that's for sure.

Wow, this will be the first old Ford we have with proper functioning disc brakes.

I still have to drill and tap the frame to mount the disc brake hoses. The drum brake hoses mount to the rear of the front wheels whereas the disc brake hoses mount in front and there are no holes in this frame for that.

That concludes what I have for the front, even though I do not have the rear axle ready I would like to install some finished bits just to get them off the floor.

These are the rear frame arch bump stops. These are not currently reproduced so you have to reuse the old ones. The little bracket is the rear brake hose holder.

It's just hanging out for now.

I figured I would install this, the lower control arms and install the rear air shocks for now.

And this is where I'm currently at as of yesterday.

This is the run down of major items I still need to do:

1. Rebuild and detail power steering gear

2. Figure out mounting for thicker sway bar from a 1978 T-Bird.

2a. Actually find the sway bar first. It's in the parts shed somewhere, although I haven't seen it in several months.

3. Set old gears in new nodular iron third member along with Eaton True Trak diff.

4. Figure out how to install Ford Explorer type brakes on this axle housing.

5. Figure out brake line routing on axle

6. Paint and assembly rear axle.

I ordered the nodular iron third member and Eaton True Trak through Summit, it should be here next week. I ordered all new bearings, seals and shims through Rock Auto, those should be here next week. I need to order new 31 spline axle shafts from Moser. That's tomorrow's project along with start on the steering gear.

Thanks for watching and reading.

Cheers