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*chevytruckfan* · 02-27-2005, 01:39 AM

Any ideas tips or tricks to swap a set of rear coils?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=143083

cableguy0 · 02-27-2005, 01:54 AM

chock both front wheels jack the jack the truck up put jack stand under the rear to leave enough room for the rear to hang leave the jack under the pumpkin and cut the rivets that hold the springs then lower the jack slowly the springs will unload safely and put your new springs in

68w/sbc406 · 02-27-2005, 02:45 AM

i jacked the back of my truck up and put it on stands once to do my shocks, a buddy leaned on the back of my truck and it rolled forward off the stands and on to the ground, i was under it. thank god for tall tires, and a clean pair of undies

*chevytruckfan* · 02-27-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

i jacked the back of my truck up and put it on stands once to do my shocks, a buddy leaned on the back of my truck and it rolled forward off the stands and on to the ground, i was under it. thank god for tall tires, and a clean pair of undies

Thats the problem. I don't thing the actual assembly will be too difficult. I am just worried about getting the truck in the air without it rolling off the jack stands.

67shortie · 02-27-2005, 01:06 PM

One of my upper bolts that secure the spring to the frame was so badly rusted that a breaker bar sheared the head right off, 3/4 incher. Other than that, it was a snap. I did also vice grip the lower spring/cup assy to the frame to hold it in place when I took it off and re-assembled it. I just could not get a good angle on the square keeper inside of the cup to hold it in place. Don't know if the earlier models are set up like my 71 frame is, but that's what I did.

ChrisK10 · 02-27-2005, 04:35 PM

Use jackstands and block the tires...

68w/sbc406 · 02-27-2005, 08:43 PM

Fred T · 02-27-2005, 10:28 PM

When I did mine I used a pair of 6 ton stands and put them under the frame ahead of the rear end. And yes, block the front wheels front and back.

02-27-2005, 01:39 AM	#1
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02-27-2005, 01:54 AM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	chock both front wheels jack the jack the truck up put jack stand under the rear to leave enough room for the rear to hang leave the jack under the pumpkin and cut the rivets that hold the springs then lower the jack slowly the springs will unload safely and put your new springs in __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

02-27-2005, 02:45 AM	#3
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i jacked the back of my truck up and put it on stands once to do my shocks, a buddy leaned on the back of my truck and it rolled forward off the stands and on to the ground, i was under it. thank god for tall tires, and a clean pair of undies __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-27-2005, 01:06 PM	#5
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	One of my upper bolts that secure the spring to the frame was so badly rusted that a breaker bar sheared the head right off, 3/4 incher. Other than that, it was a snap. I did also vice grip the lower spring/cup assy to the frame to hold it in place when I took it off and re-assembled it. I just could not get a good angle on the square keeper inside of the cup to hold it in place. Don't know if the earlier models are set up like my 71 frame is, but that's what I did. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

02-27-2005, 04:35 PM	#6
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	Use jackstands and block the tires... __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

02-27-2005, 08:43 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	__________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

02-27-2005, 10:28 PM	#8
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	When I did mine I used a pair of 6 ton stands and put them under the frame ahead of the rear end. And yes, block the front wheels front and back. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.



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