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drooartz

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I had my A-frames/kingpins rebuilt this past year, and am just now getting to the assembly phase. After looking at some pictures in the Horler book and my Haynes manual, it seems that the caliper should be on the trailing edge of the assembly (towards the back of the car), with the holes for the sway bar at the front.

This is what I have:

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It looks like the spindles were installed on the wrong A-frame? Or do I have my mind turned around (entirely possible, given my abilities...)

By the holes on the A-frame, this should be the left assembly. But the 2 bolt holes are for the caliper (correct?) seem to be on the wrong side.
 
I believe you are correct - sway bar holes forward
 
:iagree:
 
Do the shims go with the spindle or with the A-arm?
 
Shims go with the spindle.
 
If your A-arm isn't drilled on both sides for the sway bar (allot are) then it is assembled incorrectly as pictured.
Your description of how it’s supposed to be is correct. You may or may not be able to simply switch the swivel axle, upper trunnon and shims around. The kingpins might be the same and then again might not be. When fitting assemblies I’ve found them to be quite different. It would be best to keep the king pin with the assembly.
Who knows you could get lucky only changing the swivel axle and it’s connected bits but don’t bet on it. Then again you could just drill holes for the sway bar on the other side.
“dug”
 
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