[gto4evr]

okay, looks like I'm crawling back under there with a pair of pliers and a box wrench to try retightening the tie rods though it seems like a longshot.

Shiney, I don't think it's the springs as these are newly reseated since the change out and definitely located correctly with the end of the coil half way over the drain hole.

Dominick, I've actually got the noise coming out the rear end as well just as you described which is definitely different than the front. I'd also heard that could be a control arm thing back there but hadn't done anything about checking it out yet so I didn't include it in my problem with the front. Hmmmm I guess the one spot I didn't think of are the lower A frame bolts. And I hear you loud and clear on the embarrassment angle in public trying to back into slots at the shows with the front end snapping like it's falling apart; damn these old junkers!!!

Rob, tell me about it with the damn seals! These ball joints are two years old and the grease boots on all 4 of them are ripped to shreds and/or completely missing and it's only got 1400 miles on it since then. Looks just beautiful on the detailed a frames with globs of crap all over the place. What's so hard about making a boot that doesn't disintegrate? Even the originals lasted longer than that and it's 40 year old technology.

[mash]

Also check rear shock mounts, these can also make a click and it only takes half a turn too loose!

[69lm69gp]

I had a snap noise coming from the rear of my car. Turned out to be the rear u-joint. I guess 175,000 miles was the limit for the factory u-joint.

[gto4evr]

Mash, everything in the back end is tight after checking with a breaker bar and of course I can't get it to do it now. (it'll wait til I have someone in the car so they can hear it and point it out to me)

Update on the front end click: I got an 1/8th turn out of the lower A frame bolts, tie rods and ball joints were tight, and then I found it....the four bolts holding the new upper ball joint on all gave me a good 1/4 turn more. Cranked them down, buttoned the wheel back on after regreasing it all and not a peep now. Ah....pleasant silence.

Guys, thanks for pushing me back to the obvious! I tend to get a little too smart for myself sometimes and need this forum to humble me once and awhile!

[AMH555]

Just to throw this out there, I have a '71 Olds Vista Cruiser wagon that has overload springs and air shocks and the shocks will hit the springs on acceleration, just enough play. It has all new everything, they are just too close to each other and I do have the extended shock mounts, regular shocks work fine. It drove me crazy until I checked it out good and could see paint transfer between the springs and shock tubes.

Allan

[slowgto]

Check engine mounts and see if fan is hitting the shroud on launch.