Since we are not apparently going to have a winter here on the coast I have had the Bird out for some work including doing my own wheel alignment. (Fastrac gauge and toe bar) Seems I have a fairly unsettling bump steer effect with the Granada spindles and disc brakes. Has anyone used a bump steer tie rod kit to correct or improve it? The kits are available several places.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

I did some looking around on the Internet and the Rare Parts joints look to be good quality and made here in this country. They are also in Stockton, Ca which is also semi-local. After thinking about this for awhile, I didn't question the ball joints because I had rebuilt the front end when I bought the car maybe 12 years ago. I got the ball joints from a Tbird parts house and most likely they are Chinese in origin and worn out. Maybe 30 thousand miles. I bit the bullet and ordered the Rare Parts ball joints on line at 128 bucks a piece. Shipping is minimal for my location. At least they are bolt-ons and not riveted. Hopefully the steering problem will be corrected with the new joints and another alignment. I went to the MOOG website and they don't make them any longer.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto