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Sounds like someone unloaded a problem.

What he said.

The studs will have a number on the head. Enter that number in to google and it will give you the info you seek. Or go to napa and they have a book that they can look the numbers up and tell you what it is. Been there done this one.

These connectors stiffen the car soooo much I wouldn't consider welding them on without the weight of the car on the suspension and the car level. I can jack up one corner and the whole car lifts up on that side. My floor pans were replaced and must not have been in the exact spot they were...

I cut the steering shaft then used DOM thick walled tubing to lengthen mine works like a champ. I also drilled four holes on each end of the DOM so I could weld the holes to the shaft as well as the ends of the DOM to the shaft just for extr protection.

i just ordered a set of 6 leaf original ride height springs from Laura at ESPO about an hour ago. Can't wait to get them installed.

I have a set i'll sale ya pretty cheap

it goes straight through from the original mount

NAPA has the signal light switch. I got all the other part i.e. seals and bearings off of ebay. if you are going to paint it black try John Deere "Blitz Black" not too shiny and not to dull.

If you are using the leaf with the 1 inch eye you will need new bushings that have the 1 inch OD. They can be found at Autozone under the Energy Suspension part number of 2.2117g.

You can leave the little slotted flat disk on there and just remove the locking mechanism.

Lowering blocks.

You are welcome. Yes 1 inch I'd tube.

Another pic

Here is some pics from the USCartool site.

By the way Roughidle, US Cartool makes a great kit for what you are doing. It has a re-enforcing plate that goes around the frame rail like a "U" with a hole in it. It also is self locating off of the factory bolt holes for the rear bracket.

You are correct. Stock are 7/8 SS and most after market springs us a one inch eye. However the energy suspension poly bushings part number 2.2117g (AUtoZone) allows you to use your factory A body shackles. They have the 1/2 inch ID with 1 inch OD.

I just did this. If you are using ss springs or anything other than the factory leaf springs the rear tube size is 1 inch ID. The part number is energy suspension 2.2117g for the poly bushings. The holes in the front hangers, the middle one is usually stock height. Then plus or minus 1/2 inch...

He asked about strut rod bushings. Not pivot shaft bushings.

I just did this. You do not have to remove the lower ball joint. Simply remove the torsion bar and The lower shock bolt on the nut on the pivot shaft. That will give you enough room to pull the strut rod and change the bushings.

5/8 shank. The head is 15/16 I believe that is what I used on my U.S. Cartool leaf spring relocation kit. But I think the factory ones were 7/16 or 1/2 inch

Thanks for the info Matt

My head hurts.

Is it everything you thought it would be?

I had to heat it up a little. I didn't have a torch so I just used a heat gun and a small hammer. Also a little WD-40

i had to use a 2 foot breaker bar and cheater pipe to get mine off. Then like everyone else said, buy new ones.

Doesn't PST that advertise on here sale a kit?

Don't feel too bad you are not the first one to do this.

That's good news. One more thing I won't have to redo.

I did the same thing. But am I supposed to remove the tube and put in a bearing? Or just leave it like it is? Which is "correct"?