Wow!!! Read your hole story the very first time today - really fascinating! 10 minutes ago I was filled with wonder about the pictures when you saw the car the first time. But now I see the pics you posted today...
:wtf:
For 19 or 34$ I would check that part first. If it does not work it's bad about it but not dramatically. Then you still can fix it by Rare Parts.
BTW I paid 60$ here in Germany.
In my '70 Imperial I have the Moog K7014 since last year. They say it does not fit for Imperials but it works. Should have done a front end alignment but it was not necessary the mechanic said.
Have been to Desert Valley Auto Parts. Tourists are welcome, 2 $ entrance fee. Nice junkyard but really rotten stuff. Sometimes hard to believe that the parts of metal were cars in another time. Fascinating and apocalyptic!
@Carsten: Thanks for your recomandations! Fresno is not on our way. See...