Mike
As Mark suggested remove rear with springs and forward bracket. I installed
springs, bracket and all on my '54. You will find the distance from the
front spring bolt to the center of the axel to be the same on the Camaro and
the AD 1/2 T. On the rear use the original bracket [ truck] moved aft 3" use
bolt thru bracket and spacers to adjust for spring width. I cut down the
Camaro rubber bushings for spacers.
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Baggese" <passnb4u@earthlink.net>
To: "Tom Cooper" <c_tom@bellsouth.net>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 6:02 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 81 camaro frame revisted
> Tom,
>
> It's been awhile since I worked on 2nd generation F-body's, but if I
> recall, the leafs went under the axle? If my gfading memeory is correct,
> then take the bolts out of the hangers first, diconnect the brakeline and
> ebrake cable, then raise the car (assume the driveline is already out?)
>
> Then just roll the leafs and rear out and take the leafs off then.
>
> Never pulled the front suspension off, so I can't help you there.
>
> Mike
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Tom Cooper <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
> > To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 3/9/2006 12:28:20 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] 81 camaro frame revisted
> >
> > Does anyone have any pictures of the 1981 camaro frame out of the car? I
> was
> > wondering where and how many bolts actually hold the thing in place. I
> have
> > the engine and everything off the car except the front fenders. I would
> also
> > like some tips on getting the rear end out. With the leaf spring intact
it
> > looks like it could be tricky. I am thinking to jack the car up and have
> the
> > rear end just hanging and start unbolting.
> >
> > Thanks again for the help...
> > Tom in SC
> > 1955 2nd Series
> > 1997 S-10
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