Seeking Steering Linkage Restoration Advice

[7E-Bodies]

Needing to know pretty much everything on restoring these units as I have very little experience in front ends or linkage. Thankfully I have the 1970 challenger service manual to make sure I use the proper nomenclature here. Pretty obvious that I'll need to disassemble all of this and soak everything to degrease it all then I plan to strip it all and properly refinish it, and then reassemble with any new parts that are needed. I don't have any of the old Chrysler tools to remove tie rod ends studs/knuckle arm devices. I would also think that I would need to take the tie rod ends out of the sleeves to soak all of them in solvent as well before painting. Just looking for a paint by number format of how to go about doing this and doing it correctly. I have every reason to believe that these parts are original to the car, keeping in mind that the car was tossed into storage 30 years ago with 64,000 miles. I don't own a press, but have no problem in buying one. And yes, I have all upper/lower control arms/cams/bushings/rotors/spindles/near NOS disks, etc. Any guidance appreciated. (70 Challenger RT, front disk car, U code)

[7E-Bodies]

As an add-on comment, my plan is to have the k frame, all the linkage and steering components and front disks assembled with engine sitting on top for inserting the entire package from underneath the car when the time comes... Just like they do on graveyard cars.

[anlauto]

Well, I would REPLACE the tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm, not repaint them, but that's just me 

[bdschnei]

Ummm... 64K miles on 50 year old ball and socket joints? Replace them.
Check out kits like

https://firmfeel.com/collections/suspension-rebuild-kits/products/70-74-e-body-suspension-kit-hp-urethane

[73_Cuda_4_Me]

I found this tool invaluable when rebuilding my front end...!

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-forged-ball-joint-separator-99849.html?_br_psugg_q=suspension+tools

[7E-Bodies]

Duly noted and now on my HF list.