[1971Stepside]

I used a 2.5" drop spindle and a 1.5" drop spring, so it may make all of this different. Here is how I did it.

1. Put the lower control arm cross shafts in the lower A-Arms.
2. Mount the A-Arms to the front cross member and torque u-bolts.
3. Put the upper control arm cross shafts in the upper A-Arms.
4. Assuming new ball joints are in place put you spindle on the lower control arm and torque (120 ft lbs).
5. I put the new little rubber bump stop on next because it is easy to get to now.
6. Place spring in lower arm (I have a floor jack under a-arm at this point)
7. Put upper arm on (don't tighten) but put nuts on
8. Raise lower arm with floor jack (my frame tries to come up off of jack stands because it has no weight on it. So, I sat on the frame while jacking it up.
9. Slip upper ball joint into spindle and while sitting on the frame put the nut on the ball joint.
10. Make sure the spring is properly aligned before tightening all nuts.
11. Next it grease, cotter keys and any other loose ends.

I can get pictures if that will help, but it will be tonight before I can do so.

It would be easier to have a friend sit on the frame while you jack, just be real careful as you will find the powder coating is liked greased snot! It is very slippery and with a rag between the jack and a-arm it can jump off. I finally put my jack on the ball joint with no zerk to keep it from slipping.

Take you time and you will get it. Also, I believe Early Classic Ent has some step by step stuff on their web site. Or call them and they will fax you how to install new springs and spindles.