Before I get into the meat of this post, I'd like to talk briefly about fear. I'm a perfectionist and if I'm going to do something, I want it to turn out well. This can be a very good thing, but can also be crippling.

Before I even turned a wrench on the Dart, I knew that I needed to make some measurements. First, I measured ride height at the rocker panel, since I was happy with the ride height. Next, I marked the center of the rear wheel on the quarter panel. This helps later when figuring your lower control arms, which dictate where the wheel will be.

After I took these notes, it was time to rip the old axle out. After this was accomplished, I needed to raise the car and level it. I used four RV stands placed under the frame of the car. These stands allowed me to get the car perfectly level.

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