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Parts List
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| 1 | Spring Pocket | 6 | Spring Bushing | |
| 2 | Leaf Spring | 7 | Bushing Sleeve | |
| 3 | 5 Hole Plate (left & right) | 8 | Shackle Notch Plate | |
| 4 | Spring Seat | 9 | Shackle | |
| 5 | U-Bolts | 10 | Shackle Hanger | |
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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. |
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| All Prices subject to change without notice. |
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