The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Wandering all over the road ... now what?

Finally got some time to look at why I have play in the steering. I jacked up the front end on the drivers side leaving the passenger side on the ground and tugged on the tire looking for loose components. The first thing I found is the rear mount on the front leaf spring is loose rocking on the frame. The rivets are loose. How do I go about fixing this. If I had room to swing a hammer, I would try peening it but with the engine in it I don’t think I have the room.

I was thinking that I could grind off the head and punch them out replacing them with a grade 8 bolt.

I found other issues but this is first on the list. Any suggestions?