I found the correct name for the wench I called a ratcheting wench that saved the front sway bar bushing job from being so bad. The sears catalog called it a "gear wench". The one I used was straight but if it had the flex head I think the job might even have been fun.
Got the shocks, front subframe kit and other goodies in from phil today and I hope to get to them this weekend.
Thanks for the help

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Ncnetman
1959 Chev 3100 Fleetside
1965 Mustang
1968 Torino GT fastback
1969 Ranchero
1974 240d 4-speed -for sale
1976 240d fresh paint- on hold
1978 300cd fresh paint and new rearwindshield rubber
1990 6.2 Suburban 194k-getting a 6.5 turbo
2008 Duramax Silverado
2015 VW Passat TDI