Easy way to replace shock mount brackets and U bolts for 1968 Chevy C10

[HeavyHauler]

I am wondering what the easy way of replacing the shock mounts and U bolts on the coil spring rear end of my 1968 Chevy C10 would be? Anybody have any tips as I have never worked with a trailing arm type of suspension before that has coils.

[67C10Step]

When I did my 67 last fall and winter I bought new u bolts and just cut the old ones out. I knew I was installing lowering springs so I got a shock relocation kit as well. Drilled the rivets on the upper mounts and air hammer knocked those loose.

[HO455]

I'm not sure about an easy way, but here is a link to what I did to the rear shock mounts and other stuff under my Burban. It may help you. Scroll down to post 511.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...698377&page=21

[wpavlis]

My u bolts and spring mounts were so rusted that i had to cut them out. The spring mounts were probably the hardest part.

[HeavyHauler]

I guess that I didnt ask my question correctly.

I already have my new brake lines installed and already have my rear end centered with the track bar tightened and my new coil springs installed.

Do i have to loosen all my brake lines connected to the rear end,remove the track bar and remove my coil springs in order to replace the rear shock mounts?

If I dont need to remove all those things then how do I prevent the rear end from moving around while I replace the shock mounts and U bolts?

Do I just place the jack stands underneath the trailing arms and replace one side and then the other?

Some steps to do this would be great.

[bigmac73]

No this is not rocket science, just do one side at a time removr the two nuts knock down shock bracket , i would cut on u bolt in half remove, install new bolts and brackets and then voila finished

[HO455]

I put jack stands under the trailing arms to hold the truck up and did like BigMac73 said. I didn't cut the old Ubolts though. The biggest problem you are likely to have is getting the old Ubolt to to come up out of the trailing arm. I recommend applying some penetrating oil to them several times starting a couple of days prior to the job.

[HeavyHauler]

Thanks guys. I already put some oil on them about two days ago and will do it again tomorrow. My parts havent came in yet so I can soak them more until they arrive.