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Installation Notes:
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| 1. |
Remove the leaf
springs and shook absorbers from the car. |
| 2. |
Remove all of the
leaf spring attaching brackets and hardware from the
chassis. |
| 3. |
Mark the area that
needs to be cut out of the bottom of the frame for the
front spring mount pocket (part #1) as shown on fig. B.
This cut out should be approximately 3" wide by 16"
long, with the 1-1/4" hole in the side of the frame
centered with one of the holes in the spring mounting
pocket. |
| 4. |
NOTE:
When working on the passenger side of the frame, the
spare tire well may need to be modified or removed. |
| 5. |
Tack weld the
shackle hanger (part #10) centered and parallel with the
top of the frame and 57" from the 1-1/4" hole as shown
in fig. B. |
| 6. |
Use the frame notch
plate (part #8) as a template by positioning it on the
side of the frame and mark the area that needs to be cut
out for the shackle frame notch. |
| 7. |
Cut out the areas
marked on the frame, and grind the edges clean if
necessary. |
| 8. |
Tack weld the
shackle notch plates and spring mounting pocket to the
frame, Recheck all measurements. Weld all the pieces in
place. |
| 9. |
Install the leaf
springs (part #2) into the spring mounting pockets. The
front of the spring has the pressed in bushings. |
| 10. |
Assemble the spring
bushings (part #6) and the 5/8" sleeve (part #7) into
the rear spring eye and shackle mount. |
| 11. |
Install one end of
the shackle (part #9) to the frame mount and the other
end to the spring. Do not use the middle hole. |
| 12. |
Weld spring seats
(part #4) to the bottom side of the axle housing at 38"
apart, centered between the backing plates, and with the
pinion shaft at an angle of 5 degrees. Sloping up
towards the front. |
| 13. |
Position the axle
over the springs. Make certain that the stud on the
spring fits inside the spring seat. |
| 14. |
Assemble the
U-bolts over the rear axle and through the 5 hole plates
(part #3). The 5 hole plates mount under the axle with
the shock absorber mounting holes facing towards the
inside front of the car. |
| 15. |
Mount the shock the
absorbers. |
