1951 Front suspensension reassembly

[Touses]

Good morning all
Seeking advice on reassembly of thew front suspension on my 51 pontiac from down in sunny New Zealand.
The car has an original front end. I have imported all bushes for top and lower control arms but I have found no sites where the reassembly of this model is described in detail with settings.
Any advice please.

 

[melsg5]

maybe some of the pictures and text on this link will help you
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/1937-1957_Buick_Oldsmobile_Pontiac_suspension_upgrade
In addition factory shop manuals for 1955 are available on CD or hardcopy may help you. Part PW219 or PW242 from www.amesperf.com

 

[Touses]

Thanks for your response.
I guess I am going to have to purchase a shop manual for the 49/54 years so that I can see how to reassemble this suspension.
While the general engineering principles are not hard to follow - there must be some finesse required to ensure the longevity of the bushes.
Since I have a limited time frame before we use the car to attend the New Zealand Hot Rod Nationals I will press on and use the data from the sites available to set the camber and castor.

 

[melsg5]

it's hard finding people with knowledge of 60's technology making older types even more difficult. I know one mistake people make on 60's vehicles is tightening the bushing bolts on the control arm shaft while the car is still on jack stands, they should be tightened when the vehicle is on the ground with the suspension compressed.