Ken G's Journal

With the spring refresh completed I started working on the install of the rear end. It is strange how some things that seem like they should be so easy to complete can take so much time.
My step one was to install the new flexible brake line at the main metal line. Well the old hose was totally rusted into the bracket, I ended up having to remove the bracket, put the hose in teh vise and swear off the old hose. Then bend the bracket into it's correct shape and cleaned it up.
I had new split bushing for the leaf springs and getting those into the brackets was a test of will power and determination. The ones to the front of the car didn't seem as bad as the ones in the rear. Maybe because there was more room to work but the bushing for the shackle plate were a pain.
So that was pretty much the afternoon on Sunday. I did notice that I installed the bottom plate that attached to the shocks upside down and backwards so I'll flip those off and correct that. With that done I should only have to reattach the drive shaft and rear (broken) sway bar, shocks, brakes and wheels. Then I'll drop if down and tighten everything up..