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MARTINSR · 04-28-2019, 11:39 PM

After spending the whole day at a car show, driving an hour each way didn't think I would have it in me but I got out to the garage and got the other spring in place and the rear end setting on them!

I would have gotten more done, or relaxed more if I hadn't decided to change the right shackle bushing in the frame. The right one when I did it felt fine so I figured I would leave it. The left side was not good and I removed it pretty easily and figured I couldn't replace one side and not the other......and that is when the HELL began.

I literally broke the friggin handle with the head flying off on my 4lb sledge hammer trying to remove that friggin bushing! OMG I was beat beyond belief but just couldn't give up. It LAUGHED at a power saw like I was trying to cut it with a friggin shoe lace! I ground it with a burr cutter to be able to beat it out and it STILL took beating beyond belief!

Anyway, got it out and got the rear end setting in place.

whooooo hoooooo

Can I go to sleep now?

Brian

04-28-2019, 11:39 PM	#3106
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,043	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After spending the whole day at a car show, driving an hour each way didn't think I would have it in me but I got out to the garage and got the other spring in place and the rear end setting on them! I would have gotten more done, or relaxed more if I hadn't decided to change the right shackle bushing in the frame. The right one when I did it felt fine so I figured I would leave it. The left side was not good and I removed it pretty easily and figured I couldn't replace one side and not the other......and that is when the HELL began. I literally broke the friggin handle with the head flying off on my 4lb sledge hammer trying to remove that friggin bushing! OMG I was beat beyond belief but just couldn't give up. It LAUGHED at a power saw like I was trying to cut it with a friggin shoe lace! I ground it with a burr cutter to be able to beat it out and it STILL took beating beyond belief! Anyway, got it out and got the rear end setting in place. whooooo hoooooo Can I go to sleep now? Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"