HELP !!!! I removed from my 68 vert, leaf spring, mufflers and pipes. The arms are junk so I cut them off near the shims with a sawzall. (I'll let BAIRS remove the struts and shock mounts) I could not undo the four flange bolts on either side, so I unbolted the U joints at the differential. now that they are off the car I will try some heat. I was wondering what sawzall blade to use to cut the t arm bolt/bushing thru frame. Also, the old nine leaf spring had plastic spacers at the tips, no rubber liners like the new one I got from paragon. Does anyone know if this was original or replaced. Also should I save old parts or junk them. I'll be happier during reassembly. thanks, dave...
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Re: deep into trailing arms !!!
I would hold onto the rear spring. You may not be satisified with how your new spring holds up the rear of the car. My 68 original spring in my opinion was better than what came on my 70 and I still have it. Why are you replacing the rear spring? -
Re: deep into trailing arms !!!
The current leaf is sagging, the car measures too low and bottoms a lotComment
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Re: deep into trailing arms !!!
Take it to a Spring Shop and have it Re-Arched. Al W.Comment
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Re: deep into trailing arms !!!
My late production original 68 leaf spring had the plastic liners.
You will need fine toothed metal rated sawzall blades and you will want to keep the rpms moderately slow.
The average hack saw blade when cutting should be no more than 60 cycles per minute so just think what kind of torture a sawzall can do to a blade if the trigger is maxed out. Many a blued up sawzall blade has occured by needless over reving. A squirt of cutting oil on the cutting surface can also help the blade life as long as you don't get the piece too hot.
It's an extremely tight fit in the frame pocket so you'll want to figure out the length of stroke so you don't beat and double up the blade.
I'm pro "firey hacksaw" person myself. An adept person with a torch can have the bolts snipped off in a fraction of the time that will be spent reefing on a sawzall. I'll assume that you don't have torches.
Also make a note as to what shims are positioned where before you cut them free.
Always if possible hold onto your old parts. With the prices I see old parts going for on ebay, in a few years you just might get a couple of grand for them
Good luck with the arms, ChuckComment
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