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| Rear Suspension |
| To improve handling I am upgrading the suspension. Old rusty u bolts are a pain to remove with wrenches so I decided to cut them off with a torch. Trick is to keep the flame off the fuel tank.Above is the factory spring mount with rubber bushings. The bushings were a new design in 73 and although it helped quiet the ride, it did nothing for handling.. My plan, install heavy duty big block springs and replace some of the rubber mounts with solid spacers. Goal: Firm Feel! |
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| HD leaf springs as they arrived via UPS. |
| Leaf springs dont come with rear shackle bushings installed.Decided to fabricate my own from aluminum. |
| Inch round solid aluminum inserted into a socket to help keep it stable as I drill through. |
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| Aluminum bushing pressed into frame support |
| Stock rear spring mount and bushings! I am tossin the rubber and making steel spacers! This will make for a stiffer ride! |
| Cardboard Template for my sway bar mount |
| Templates traced on steel plate with soapstone, cut and welded to spring mounts. |
| Left, Holes drilled so spring pins and sway bar mount fits exactly! |
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