Center link question

[The70RT]

I am assembling the fron suspension. My pics don't give me a definate answer. Now after doing some reserch some look like they mounted it different ways. First pic is my original pic which I cant tell. The second is how I was going to install it with the bend down and back? 3rd. pic is the way back in black did his ( bend down and back)and then Shakey's (down and looks forward) so 

[Rolling_Thunder]

down and back   

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

These help?

[The70RT]

Those are great. Thanks, I appreciate it.

[chargerguy111]

Every picture i see about how the center link goes on depicts one way and the other 50% another Does anyone even knpw for sure and how is it even working on all these different ways?Im stuck!!!!!!! Can not go any further til I find out.And please be specific.People saying bend down and back could mean anything.

[bull]

Every picture i see about how the center link goes on depicts one way and the other 50% another Does anyone even knpw for sure and how is it even working on all these different ways?Im stuck!!!!!!! Can not go any further til I find out.And please be specific.People saying bend down and back could mean anything.

The reason that link is dog-legged is because it needs to clear the oil pan when the wheels are turned all the way one way or the other. The problem with many of the assembled suspension pictures is that the oil pan in not included and so you can't see why the center link needs to be mounted the way it is. But it should be installed down and back, just like Chris's pictures show above (and mine below). If the link were flipped over or turned around it would hit the oil pan when the wheels are turned all the way to the left or right.