Monday, January 19, 2026

Rear suspension removal-Part I

Strapped the chassis to the shop floor, given no weight of the body to oppose the force of the rear spring

It appears someone machined & installed some custom thick steel washers below the rear leaf



Passenger side came apart pretty easily

Driver side was rusted big time

Lots of Superzilla, but no luck

Had to pull out the Sawzall

Tension is off the leaf spring

Rear leaf mount anchor plate off


Rear leaf spring removed



 

Rear suspension work…

Mounting the rear strut bracket to the Differential Cushions in place on front Diff. tongue bracket Trailing arm bumpers installed Power ste...