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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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I finally got this installed! I'm now waiting for our snow to melt so that I can go get it aligned. It was a pretty big job and everything fit right, but the instructions were very sparse. If I can help anybody else, let me know.
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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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I'll be asking you some things for sure. I have yet to dive into it. I did buy some air tools in anticipation. I'm guessing the ugliest part of the job is trying to drop that rear cross member. Is that right?

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Old Dec 24, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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I will agree with you on the instructions..vague at best. I sent them some pics to verify I had some components installed correctly. Was it a pain to get the sway bar bolts started for you? I had the body off my vette when I installed it so it was much eaiser getting to things. I would like to see some pics of your instalation.
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The rear cross member is really not that bad. I didn't think it was that bad, anyway. Everything else was a pretty good job. I went ahead and sent the trailing arms to VanSteel to have the bearings rebuilt since I was that far into it. I also had to call Vet Brakes on the sway bar because I couldn't figure out which way the bends in the sway bars went. They told me that the front sway bar went down and the rear went up. I thought this should have been included in the instructions!! I have pictures, but will take more once I get it aligned and get it on a lift. The only pictures I have now are just basic disassembly. :chevy


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