I am rebuilding (quickly and possibly temporarally) the Mll in my 46 Chevy truck. It is a stock setup from the mustang not an aftermarket remake.
Today I replaced all the rubber and metal bushings on both control arms and the ball joints. These joints pivot on the rubber? no lubrication? Is this where the squeek comes from in front ends sometimes?

Next - The power rack is not hooked up and I am not going to hook it up. Manual steering is just fine with me. How long can I use this power rack with out it being hooked up? If I have to replace it right now I will, but I thought if I could do some other things first ( like any one of a hundred needed items) I would just use it as it is for a while.

Last. The steering shaft has 3 knuckles that have a little play and I have decided to just rebuild the whole column. I have found the high dollar replacement stuff with splines and what not. I am a decent fabricator and thought there might be some place to buy cheeper but safe knuckles, maybe not chrome or stainless maybe weld-on , you know budget, but safe? Any thoughts? Any suppliers?

Thanks -M