[Cruiserdrew]

Originally Posted by Dirtgypsy

If they don't work then use at least 4 big "c" clamps and take your time saparating the packs as they have a tendency to unload and break shins and ankles.

clint

No they don't. Take the spring out of the truck, bend open the keepers (that's a bit of work), unscrew the center pin, and disassemble the pack. You will need new pins when it goes back together, and I like the 7/16 pins from Napa, which means you have to slightly drill out the centering hole. Napa carries 3/8 pins which also work. You can also use a 3/8 or 7/16 button head bolt. I've taken at least 16 spring packs apart and never had one "unload". Don't worry about it. The clamps can be useful when re-assembling.

On the AAl, use the longest one you can find-best if it goes eye to eye. If you have spare spring packs from the donor truck, use the leaf with the military wrap, and cut off the wrap at the base of it's curve. That makes a perfect AAL with the hole in the right place. If you look at my pics, you can see I did that on all the springs.