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Dec 7, 2003 | 07:06 AM

devilfish

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how hard is it..

..to swap the front and back springs?

Dec 7, 2003 | 09:05 AM

Alchemist

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Re: how hard is it.. (devilfish)

It ain't that hard IF you have the tools! Rear's MUCH more straightforward than the front.

Dec 7, 2003 | 09:31 AM

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Re: how hard is it.. (devilfish)

When you say swap I hope you mean replace. Not hard but plan on 8hrs and 6 beers. :cheers:

Dec 7, 2003 | 09:49 AM

edsalinas

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Re: how hard is it.. (AGENT 86)

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When you say swap I hope you mean replace. Not hard but plan on 8hrs and 6 beers. :cheers:

I agree........

Dec 7, 2003 | 10:18 AM

VettBrat

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Re: how hard is it.. (devilfish)

I just changed my front spring. The key: the car has to be VERY high to get the spring in and out. I used a Walker 2 ton floor jack and it barely got the car high enough to get the springs in and out.

Dec 7, 2003 | 12:57 PM

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Re: how hard is it.. (AGENT 86)

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Not hard but plan on 8hrs and 6 beers. :cheers:

does that mean nine hours? How the hell do you get through first 8 hrs?

RACE ON!!!

Dec 7, 2003 | 01:25 PM

okinawa86vette

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Re: how hard is it.. (VettBrat)

It should only take about an hour to do the rear, just remove the catback, spare tire and the two endlinks for the spring, then the four bolts that hold it to the rear end.

The fronts gonna require you doing some digging into the suspension. Just take your time and unbolt things one at a time. I would have some jackstands and a really, really tall floor jack or a lift to do it. Because of the curve of the spring, it's gonna take a lot of ground clearance to do.

Chris