Differential/rear spring installation
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio TX
St. Jude Contributor '03 & '04
Differential/rear spring installation
I just finished my installation. It was bad enough with the body off, and a hoist to raise and lower the frame, and the differential on a rolling platform. I could not get the spring on without first mounting it on the dif (upside down), then installing the whole unit.
My hats off to you guys who have done it with the body on. Seems like it would be damn near impossible.
Next is the TA installation. I got the slotted shims held in by a big cotter.
A C3 book I have (Newton) shows the shims lying down, touching the crossmember. Seems like they might rattle that way. Any reason why they can't stand up? Also, the rails are single thickness there; double below where the holes would go.
thank you.
My hats off to you guys who have done it with the body on. Seems like it would be damn near impossible.
Next is the TA installation. I got the slotted shims held in by a big cotter.
A C3 book I have (Newton) shows the shims lying down, touching the crossmember. Seems like they might rattle that way. Any reason why they can't stand up? Also, the rails are single thickness there; double below where the holes would go.
thank you.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 912
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From: San Antonio TX
St. Jude Contributor '03 & '04
Re: Differential/rear spring installation (Ed T)
After blowing it up and lightening it up, I can it just fine.
Thanks, Ed.
Back to the garage!
Thanks, Ed.
Back to the garage!
Instructor
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From: Austin Texas
Re: Differential/rear spring installation (gary6696)
I just did the trailing arms and the diff. a few months ago on my 65 with the body on. It wasn't too bad. :smash:
Just had a 4 wheel alignment done last week. Drives great, but the trick is getting someone that will do the 4 wheel alignment right.
Good Luck, Dave :cool:
Just had a 4 wheel alignment done last week. Drives great, but the trick is getting someone that will do the 4 wheel alignment right.
Good Luck, Dave :cool:
