Years and years of old grease, mud and rust is no match for a sandblaster. Yesterday I took the spindles and sandblasted all the crud off of them to inspect them to see what kind of wear was on them over the years. Some of the brass bushing seemed good but I will knock them all out and replace them all with the kit that is provided. The King Pins looked good but after measuring them with a micrometer it showed too much of a variants between the top and bottom of the pin. Also the one steering ball had some outside wear on it and will need to be replaced. All grease fittings are there and not broken off. Front axel is straight but the 1 spring perch has a bend in it. This will have to be replaced for proper alignment of the car in the future.
On a side note, Today my father Jim and I headed to our friends shop to get his opinion on the parts I took off. He is a master in the Ford Model A Community and spends his time working on them. He has done around 10 cars by himself and has built a points car (Canadian Sports Roadster) that scored over 400 points! He has an impressive shop and tones of knowledge. It's nice to have him in our back yard if we ever need a part or advise. Here is some pictures of the shop!
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