Installation Notes: |
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. |