'80 project - 9/2/07
9/2/07 - reinstalling rear
suspension, brakes, and differential
Rebuilt trailing arms by Van Steel
Rebuilt trailing arms by Van Steel
installing trailing arms
installing trailing arms
installing trailing arms
installing trailing arms
installing rear differential
carrier
installing new differential mount
bushing and bolt
rebuilt half shafts by Van Steel
installing half shafts
installing half shafts
installing half shafts
installing half shafts
installing half shafts
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new Muskegon Brake system -
new calipers, pads, trailing arm hard lines and flex hoses
installing new KYB GR2 rear shocks
installing new KYB GR2 rear shocks
installing new KYB GR2 rear shocks
installing new KYB GR2 rear shocks
rebuilt strut rods reinstalled
rebuilt strut rods reinstalled
leaf spring mounts holes elongated -
this forced us to devise another mounting method
leaf spring mounts holes elongated -
this forced us to devise another mounting method
Hated to pull a "Bubba" move but to
mount leaf spring in elongated and striped holes required we
reversed the bolts and cut of side of heads to fit into the
area
Hated to pull a "Bubba" move but to
mount leaf spring in elongated and striped holes required we
reversed the bolts and cut of side of heads to fit into the
area
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
Van Steel fiberglass rear leaf spring
installation
replacing the #4 body mount cage.
Instead of rivets we used 1/4" x 1/2" bolts and than sealed up the
cage with polyurethane sealant.
replacing the #4 body mount cage.
Instead of rivets we used 1/4" x 1/2" bolts and than sealed up the
cage with polyurethane sealant.