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Posted by tsherry On 2023/4/23 20:15:50

Finally had some more progress on the '40 today; installed the RF suspension finally, but the rubber bumpers are not yet installed.

Interesting process to install the suspension: Raised front frame with an engine hoist. Used longer than normal bolts on the lower, inner suspension support (under where the radiator would be) which supplied about 2" more freeplay in the spring support arm. Compressed the spring with two compressors near each other to compress the spring into a "C" shape. Placed jack under the spring support, installed spring in its' well. Installed torque arm back to the frame; then tightened the bolts on the spring support arm, then removed the spring compressors while supporting the lower arm with the jack. Still need to address the shocks...