bullitt99, Thanks for the compliment!!!!!!!!
JS29NOB, Just an FYI, I know you said it would make a nice winter project, but it's really a lot easier and quicker than I thought it would be. I'm sure you're like the rest of us, more projects than time............
This can be knocked out in 3 - 4 hours, if you need help, I'd be glad to pitch in........................ You do not remove the top leaf that is connected to the car with the shackles. Here's what I did.
Get the rear up kind of high on jack stands.
Remove rear wheels.
Remove Leaf spring retainers.
Unbolt all U Bolts, 8 nuts total.
Unbolt shocks on bottom only.
Remove center bolt, one side only.
Install new center bolt.
Put new leaf on with the old ones.
Put the nut on the center bolt to hold the leaf springs in place.
Install new U bolts.
C clamp leafs so you can install the new leaf retainers.
Do the other side and she's done...................
Why wait til winter, you're gonna LOVE IT! ! ! !