One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

[Michael A.]

I hope this is helpful for another novice like myself.

Cheers,

[Joe R.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Mike,

Great job! Thanks as I have saved the pictures for my next experience. I have always had problems with the strap slipping especially with the 63 springs as they seem to have more curve. I usually put a C-clamp on the strap at the spring to keep it from slipping.
Thanks again, JR

[Richard M.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Mike,

Nice writeup and photos. Others will appreciate the efforts.

[Michael A.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Mike,

Nice writeup and photos. Others will appreciate the efforts.

[Vinnie P.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Michael...great description and photos...how about sending the text and photos to me so I can publish it in an upcoming issue of The Restorer so all 14,000+ members can benefit, not just the ones that visit the TDB...

Vinnie Peters

[Bob W.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Mike A great post a true Corvette mlnd at work. Vinny good idea about the Restorer that will help eyeryone.

Bob

[Michael A.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

It would be an honor Vinnie.

[Jim S.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Michael, It may be an illusion in your photos but the upper bolts for the shocks appear to be going in from the outboard side. They need to go in from the inboard side and the lockwasher goes on the bolt head side. If you insert the bolt from the outboard side, it will not come out once the body in on.

[Michael A.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Thanks for the catch Jim. I'll be back working on the car tomorrow and will be sure to check that out. Always good to have extra sets of eagle eyes taking a look at your work, especially for a novice like myself!

Cheers,

[Jim S.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Keep taking photos to post here, and we'll review 👍

[Richard M.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Good eye Jim. You saved someone a lot of work next time the shocks need to be removed...... likely via Sawzall or equiv.

[Jim S.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Good eye Jim. You saved someone a lot of work next time the shocks need to be removed...... likely via Sawzall or equiv.

Since he has to change the bolt direction, should we mention the shock color?

[Michael A.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

I agree, Jim does have a good eye. I must have used the illustration in the Paragon catalog as my guide. I will double check the AIM but regardless, I will be switching the orientation of that upper bolt when I get back down to work on the car this week. It will save me using some inappropriate language at some date in the future!

Cheers,

[Michael A.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

LOL. No need to mention the shock color! I'm not planning to have the car judged. But keep the eagle eye open. I do appreciate the help.

Cheers,

[Jim S.]

Re: One Man C2 Leaf Spring Installation on Frame Without Body

Michael, It may be an illusion in your photos but the upper bolts for the shocks appear to be going in from the outboard side. They need to go in from the inboard side and the lockwasher goes on the bolt head side. If you insert the bolt from the outboard side, it will not come out once the body in on.

I apologize, I'm wrong! The bolt DOES go in from the outboard side. I was thinking the body fell outboard of the frame but it falls inboard. Sorry for the confusion.