I have several sets of the front suspension for 57 Premiere's.  I would think that they should be the same as yours.  I can get some pictures of them for you tomorrow.  

Thanks mjs. I had my mechanic put it together the way it was before I tore it apart and am reasonably sure it's correct but would still like to see yours. It would be nice to know someone with a similar car I the event I would have another question. That was a joke. I know I will have hundreds of questions when I start putting this car back together. Currently I have the engine at the shop getting new rod, cam and main bearings installed. The cylinders were bored out .040 over, new pistons made( for $1050). New exhaust valve seats and hydraulic lifters installed. The rest of the heads look and mic out good. Since the engine is out I cleaned up the engine bay and painted and undercoated everything. put in new shocks, the upper and lower bushings. Ball joints are still fine.
Interior was almost totally gone. I mean shot, still there except for the upholstery. Removed and threw out carpets. No rust or rot on floor.
Engine should be back next week but there's still a lot of work. Just trying to figure out how to check out the pumps, master cylinder, generator, ac compressor etc, will get me in a tizzy.
I luckily have a four year project time for the car, so not rushed at all.
Oh yeah. Changing paint color from that light green with dark green roof to a yellow with dark green roof. Luckily all the chrome and stainless is present.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

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Curious: While I’m aware that those doing a frame-off resto usually replace the control arm bushings, I’m still not sure what symptoms might signal the necessity of replacement in an unrestored driver?  Is the appearance of hardened/cracked rubber always synonymous with handling/ride difficulties?

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Yeah, the rubber on all the bushings were destroyed from the Arizona heat for so many years of sitting. I think I'm going to be replacing a lot of rubber on this rebuild.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Here is a picture of the passenger side suspension.  As you can see the end with the large washer is on the back end.  At one time I had 5 57 Premiere's and a 56.  Two of them I cannibalized for parts and I cut the front frame sections to save the suspensions.  This is a picture of one of them.  

Lincolns are kind of like pretzels.  You can never have just one. 

  

  

When the rubber in the bushings deteriorates it allows the upper control arm to float.  The movement it would allow would cause constant changes in the the camber/caster/toe and result in a severe wander when driven.  It would most likely also cause a constant clunking noise when going down the road.  Definitely not a safe situation.  

Can you tell me which is the front of the car, top or bottom of pic. Does either end of the shaft have the stops and if so, which end? I can't zoom in on the pics and it's hard to tell. Thanks

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

MJS does say that the picture of the suspension is the right side.  That makes the top of the picture pointing to the rear of the car and the bottom of the picture being the front.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted is correct.  I rotated it so the angle looks more natural. The left will be the back and the right would be the front of the car.