The control arm bushings will be in worse shape than they look with the arm installed. The driver side camber adjustment bolt was bad o both of my SDs. It is easy to cut out with a sawzall so buy a spare to have on hand.
Shop rate will be more than the car is worth but parts only ~$600 to do everything. Car will drive like new if you do all. I used a large socket, (fine thread) threaded rod and washers to press the bushings into the LCA because I gave my press away years ago. The socket presses on the lip of the bushing and wood shims or metal washers placed into the socket support the center of the bushing.
Do the brakes, wheel bearings and shocks at the same time if you want to be completely done and driving a car with like new steering.
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.
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