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Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:04 pm
by snapple
While working on taking out the composite leaf springs on the drivers side,I came across a little snag.Got the leaf out,but can't remove the front hanger because I can't get the bolts all the way out because they hit up against the side of the gas tank! Seems to me it should have been fed from the other side,because there looks to be plenty of room! Anyways, I guess I either have to cut the bolts (tight spot) or lower the gas tank way down! Anyone else run into this before?
Thanks, Bill
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:38 pm
by TheChopFather
they are all like that you gonna have to lower tank or cut em! but when ya put em back turn em around like the rest of us did...
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:42 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Bill, if you lower the tank to remove them, put them back in the same way. This will make the installation of the new rock rail bracket easier in a few weeks.
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:47 pm
by SoCalli V8
Lower the gas tank.
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:05 pm
by GEJ
This thread invertionly helped me out.I got to drop the tank to put in a fuel pump for my TBI V8 swap.Seems like a good time to do the springs at the same time.Thanks guys.
Gar
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:43 pm
by snapple
Okay,guess I'll lower the tank.Figures, the tanks about full! :-({|=
Thanks for the fast replies folks.
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:25 pm
by SoCalli V8
Siphon the gas first..... IT will make it Sooo Much Easier...... > less weight.....
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:33 am
by dafrogtoad
Dropping the tank wasn't too bad...helps if you have a hitch..you can see the puddle near the tank left from the fuel pump test..
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:57 pm
by snapple
SoCalli V8 wrote:Siphon the gas first..... IT will make it Sooo Much Easier...... > less weight.....
Got it done!
Went and got a siphon pump,that was the easy part.Those strap bolts were a son of a
Thanks for the input everyone!
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:04 pm
by SoCalli V8
Thats what we do here.... share the info
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:02 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Where's the pics? Don't make us wait until NECO to see it! LOL
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:50 pm
by snapple
LiftedAWDAstro wrote:Where's the pics? Don't make us wait until NECO to see it! LOL
Still a work in progress,been working all weekend.Wrenching on the van when I get a chance.Pics coming soon.
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:49 pm
by LiftedAWDAstro
Cool...can't wait!
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 11:08 pm
by safariman28
i am looking to do this swap as well, do I remove the clam at the front of the comp spring then use the bastard bolt hole by the fuel tank to replace the new spring pack? I think I have to but not sure last time I had to do this was 6 years ago with my uncle 2wd astro van.
I ll keep looking through the site but keep me informed thanx.
Re: Composite to steel leaf spring swap
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 11:32 pm
by safariman28
navigating through this site is tricky but i'm getting it.
Anyways I found what I was looking for in acordance to the leaf spring swap thx though.