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Piece of Work · 03-01-2010, 09:43 PM

Thanks for all the info. Springs are replaced, no rust in my eyes and no skinned knuckles. The bottom bolts came out easily. The top bolts twisted in half.

The new springs have a 4" drop. The old springs had been heated. Why people heat and ruin there coils I will never understand.

03-01-2010, 09:43 PM	#17
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: Replacing rear coils Thanks for all the info. Springs are replaced, no rust in my eyes and no skinned knuckles. The bottom bolts came out easily. The top bolts twisted in half. The new springs have a 4" drop. The old springs had been heated. Why people heat and ruin there coils I will never understand. Attached Images __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.