4 weeks ago I changed my rear 13/16 inch sway bar on my 1970 SS 396 L-34 Camaro (I kept the original skinny 9/16 inch bar) which I sold to a guy for a zinc coated 7/8 inch rear sway bar. I also painted it Black Eastwood paint. I sprayed the T-Bolts and nuts for 3-4 days with WD 40 and Blaster BP and I used a large racket set and long pipe as a breaker bar, and still it was a nightmare. Every turn was tough. He has an assistant and Air tools to make it much easier. I never want to go thru that again. But it did come out nice.
All nuts and bolts securing the leaf spring and related components must be soaked in PB Blaster for 48 hours before beginning the work. This will make removal of the nuts and bolts easy without the possibility of snapping stuff.
Thanks for sharing Dude... What size tires on your 79? I have a 79 Z28 with the original tall tire profile, I just restored the whole cat and is going back together I did a frame off resto. I just installed new lower springs in the front and I would like to have from the new tires a more aggressive look. Thanks for any advice! Ken
Kenny Quintero, I just put mine back to stock, well one inch lower than stock, couldn't stand it anymore no clearance, no spring. And alignment issues, not enough caster. Sits nice now, with Monroe air shocks in the back. Now to replace the bent axle, I know right. Needs mew leaf spring bushings, always something to do.
Hey man, great video. That's exactly was I was looking for. My 69 Nova needs this job done. Where did you get the shocks? How much did you spend on parts? How long did it take you to do it?
I am following the steps to do this to my 79 Camaro, everything has went smooth and easy except putting the shock absorber plate on. The bolt on the bottom of the leaf spring wont line up with the hole in the absorber plate. I got the same springs that you are working with here, any suggestion or advice?
klowny1969, What size tires are you running, and how is ride height after driving it a little while? I was thinking about getting these summit 2" drop springs for my 78 T/A.
I tried doing them this weekend I think the energy susp bushing messed with the alignment I couldn't get the bolt in the whole of the bushing where the you bolt is bolted to
Yeah I'ma hit it again later i had to be at work but what I think killed me too was the position I tightened the front shackle that has the three small bolts I tried it level like how you did it but i was off of the whole by a quarter inch I'm sure I'll get tho
Thank you so much for posting this video. I now feel confident that I can replace my sagging leaf springs .
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I gotta redo the bushings so I’m just gonna use this as an opportunity to redo all my suspension
4 weeks ago I changed my rear 13/16 inch sway bar on my 1970 SS 396 L-34 Camaro (I kept the original skinny 9/16 inch bar) which I sold to a guy for a zinc coated 7/8 inch rear sway bar. I also painted it Black Eastwood paint. I sprayed the T-Bolts and nuts for 3-4 days with WD 40 and Blaster BP and I used a large racket set and long pipe as a breaker bar, and still it was a nightmare. Every turn was tough. He has an assistant and Air tools to make it much easier. I never want to go thru that again. But it did come out nice.
Sorry to hear you had a hard time, but believe it or not..this job isnt that bad to do..Thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe!
good shit... the straight to the point videos are excellent. the commentary is funny as heck too!
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This is great information you're sharing with us, thank you. I have a '77 Trans Am that will be getting new rear springs soon.
Lol thanks man..and thanks for watching and commenting!
Lol thanks man..and thanks for watching and commenting!
Great job guys. Now a frame wash would be nice on that camaro.
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Go Klowny!! LOVE your shit buddy
Thanks man!!
Nice vid on the spring change. I can't say I like the spring shackles used though. I would go with the factory ones .
Another great video from the Klowny ,,BTW Nice Z and the color too
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New sub, Great videos love the American cars. ( From England )
125 SM awesome thanks for subbing and watching
All nuts and bolts securing the leaf spring and related components must be soaked in PB Blaster for 48 hours before beginning the work. This will make removal of the nuts and bolts easy without the possibility of snapping stuff.
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Don'tcha hate it when your 2nd gen has crabs! Lol...
Good job. Excellent video.
thanks for watching
Hey when I tighten up my anchor Plate it starts to bend. How did you get yours to not bend?
Thanks for sharing Dude... What size tires on your 79? I have a 79 Z28 with the original tall tire profile, I just restored the whole cat and is going back together I did a frame off resto. I just installed new lower springs in the front and I would like to have from the new tires a more aggressive look. Thanks for any advice! Ken
Kenny Quintero, I just put mine back to stock, well one inch lower than stock, couldn't stand it anymore no clearance, no spring. And alignment issues, not enough caster. Sits nice now, with Monroe air shocks in the back. Now to replace the bent axle, I know right. Needs mew leaf spring bushings, always something to do.
It's an 80 Z 28, Supercharged 355, with 1968 327 heads. 700R4, 3.89 posi. It's Indian name is Runs From Cops.
Hey man, great video. That's exactly was I was looking for. My 69 Nova needs this job done. Where did you get the shocks? How much did you spend on parts? How long did it take you to do it?
Any additional parts required besides the leaf springs? Restoring original ride height in a 76
excellent video as always!
+Kraig Carson thanks for watching
What the tourqe specs you used in the leaf spring bushing.
What is the ride like with the Summit springs? Did the shakles come with Summit springs?
I am following the steps to do this to my 79 Camaro, everything has went smooth and easy except putting the shock absorber plate on. The bolt on the bottom of the leaf spring wont line up with the hole in the absorber plate. I got the same springs that you are working with here, any suggestion or advice?
I am refering to 17 minute time frame, cant get the plate to align with the bolt on the underside of the spring
Have you figured it out yet how to get the holes to line up
Do I need to replace the shocks for smaller ones?
You can but it's not necessary
klowny1969, What size tires are you running, and how is ride height after driving it a little while?
I was thinking about getting these summit 2" drop springs for my 78 T/A.
this was a customers car..thanks for watching
Would it be possible to replace coil springs in the back on an 83 firebird with leaf springs
Sure anything is possible
why would you want to? the coils in the rear of 82-02 fbodys are way easier to work with
@@CaptainThirdGen it's something that crossed my mind
"gotta heat deez nuts baby" instantly liked the video
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How long does this job take?
Could take couple of hours
you didnt show the nightmare of removing or installing the leafspring bushings! the shackle bushings any one can do!
I have a 76 Camaro. Can i lower it with stock 15's on it? Looks like you have the 15's.
Sure you can
@@klowny1969 Just seems the space would be a little tight, and no room for bounce. What you recommend? 1 or 2 inch drop?
How to change leaf springs!
Does these bushing have nosie when car is moving
Ahmad Aldahoud u could have a squeaking noise..or if ita really bad a clunking noise
I tried doing them this weekend I think the energy susp bushing messed with the alignment I couldn't get the bolt in the whole of the bushing where the you bolt is bolted to
Jose Alejandrez shouldnt be that difficult to do
Yeah I'ma hit it again later i had to be at work but what I think killed me too was the position I tightened the front shackle that has the three small bolts I tried it level like how you did it but i was off of the whole by a quarter inch I'm sure I'll get tho
Jose Alejandrez cool..good luck
I have a 1978 Camaro, I am sure it is the same on my car,, being our cars are just about the same, with very little difference.
Didn't show the changing of the front bushings. 16:11 16:21
How much all co$t. Labor and parts???
Great vid 🤡 !
Any issues on lining them up? My driver side seems off. Any suggestions 🤔
Pry bar usually helps persuade them in