Hotchkis leaf springs

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69fastbackfish

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I’m going to install new leaf springs today, I’ve heard of using stock brackets, anyone know about this? Does anyone have any tips?
 
One of the thing I remember is some of my suspension parts were seized on pretty good. A good spray with a penetrating oil with a couple applications would probably be advised and I found a half inch drive electric impact to be my friend.
 
One of the thing I remember is some of my suspension parts were seized on pretty good. A good spray with a penetrating oil with a couple applications would probably be advised and I found a half inch drive electric impact to be my friend.
Very true however I already have the old ones off, thanks
 
It's likely you'll need to replace the front & shackle bushings, unless the springs come with them. Also make sure that the OEM eye bolt diameter matches up with the front bushings. Checking the pinion angle before & after couldn't hurt either.
 
I used the stock hangers and shackles. Very happy with ride height. Using their provided shackles would have caused tire clearance issues and I would have been beating the headers against the ground after lowering the front to match. It still seemed slightly lower than stock.
 
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