8'' bolts
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island ny
8'' bolts
i purchase a new 7 leaf spring with 8'' bolts i am having a rough time getting the bolts in from the top to aling with the spring am i donig something wrong,could use some help
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: charlotte north carolina
as the ta moves in an upward motion, the position of the bolt holes changes. put a jack under the ta and raise it into a "normal ride height" position. that will probably do the trick.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Michigan
I put 8" bolts and new bushings on my '73 to help lower the car. I had a jack (against a C-clamp to keep it from moving) under the spring and put upward tension on the spring and just dropped the bolts through. The jack was located at the outboard end of the spring.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wichita Kansas
I find two jacks work the best when working on a garage floor.
