Tools suggestion for cleanup

[MPTech]

Well, I dug into tearing my recently acquired '95 front-end apart (Thanks again Leo).
I immediately discovered my full set of SAE sockets and wrenches were almost useless, grrrrrr.
A trip to Sears this morning remedied that and I'm now the proud owner of a new set of Metric sockets (plus a 22mm that wasn't in the set) and a nice 1/2" ratchet to boot. At least Sears had a couple nice sales this weekend.
I've got a nice big air-compressor coming from a friend that's moving soon too! (I've got a small 3 gallon Craftsman now, but I think this one 25 gallon(?).

So my question is, I've got a lot of the front end broken down (need to figure out how to disconnect the steering linkage from the spindles, but I'll try it again when it warms up a bit more). I'll hit it with the Power Washer first, but what's good to strip it from there?
I heard this weekend, some good Gunk Motor cleaner (will it damage any rubber / seals on the steering rack?), but what kind of power tools should I use to clean off the really bad gunk / rust? I have a wire brush grinder and a wheel for my power drill. What else would you suggest? (any pneumatic tools I should be looking for? cruising Craigslist)

[Purple Venom]

I've found a good wire brush for your drill works well cleaning cast aluminum parts (intake and water pump), for removing grease, Gunk is fine, what I was referring to damaging rubber seals is brake cleaner. As for separating the tie rods from the spindles, you will need a pickle fork or see a previous post by PaulProe regarding Dan's front end upgrade for a 'tool' he made for this. The fork WILL ruin the dust boot, but I've found the universal one's sold will work ok. Make sure you buy the larger wrenches, from 1" up for different castle nuts and the like. I would HIGHLY suggest you order a true manual rack from Flaming River or Unisteer (unless you are going with power steering). If not, the true manual rack is head and shoulders above a de-powered rack.

HTH

[BigLeo69]

1st saftey glasses with wire wheels and grinders, 2nd a lot of water borne degreasers out there, 3rd rightee tightee leftee looseeey:rolleyes:get a manual from o'r***lye or AutoZ***
on the mustang"s of the years you will be acquiring i will check if i have on from a early year that i had.. Kerosene works good for chassis grease and a good stiff parts brush..
hold off on the flaming river for right now most or based on Mustangs but like i told u earlier
a lot of easy benchwork will limit the cost of a re-seal if needed.. power assisted racks can be touchy on small light cars but are used quite often..i think these can also go non hydraulic
but maybe wrong but stay on ur path weed hopper

[rednour1]

I prefer to use simple green. works great, and won't chew a hole in your skin.