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I used his springs and sway bars on my '81 dhc, and his springs and poly bushings on my '76 fhc.
 
Was it you who just finished the installation?
 
I am about to buy this from Woody :
Complete suspension kit
Strut bearings
KYBs
Big Brake kit

How much trouble to replace the suspension pieces. Did you use a spring compressor. Think I might have to rent one of those. Last time I did a strut spring or shock change was about 1982.
Any Ideas to help?
 
DNK said:
How much trouble to replace the suspension pieces.
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I don't know - I punted.

I farmed this out since I wanted it done but I've been tied down with work and the MGA.

Took the shop a day for all the suspension stuff, but I have no idea how many people they had cranking on it.

You're going to have one heck of a car there Don!
 
You'll need a strut spring compressor to compress the strut springs for installation. You'll need a come along or ratcheting strap to pull the ends of the front sway bar in to install in the control arms. It should take you a saturday afternoon to do the front. Removing the old bushings from the control arms can be a problem. I used a drill to drill holes in the old bushing to make it easier to remove. Lubing the bushings helps slip them in back into the K-frame.

The rear bushings took about an afternoon because of how long it took me to remove the old bushings from the control arms.

Now is a good time to replace (if not done already) the flexible brake lines with braided steel lines. If you need repair manual scans I can help again.
 
Yes as i still haven't gotten around to buy the book. I have PDF's for the 7 and I presume they are the same?
Is there much to remove on the front if I want to PC all the suspension?

Should I upgrade the bars too?
 
I think the 7's suspension is identical (excepting for the front brakes being larger on the 8), not sure I understand the second question. I left the K frame on the car and removed the sway bar, control arms and strut assemblies. I tied the calipers up in the fender well out of the way. You may need a spanner wrench to remove the old strut nut from the strut assembly, or a large vise grips.
 
Sway bars to a bigger size from Ted.
Woody doesn't show bigger bars.
PC= Powder coat.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]PC= Powder coat. (as in suspension) [/QUOTE]

Gottcha!!! I knew that it was just a matter of time till you saw it my way.....
 
Sorry Paul. Did my 6 completely coated 5 years ago. They still haven't seen the light of day.
 
i did not swap out the sway bar but I was able to do the entire front end in a long evening and the rear in about the same. I am by no means a mechanic so it obviously was not that had. The new rear bushings made a huge difference
 
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