'55 Chevy Bel Air Rear Leaf Spring & Bushing Replacement
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2022
- Replacing Rear Leaf Springs and Bushings on a 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2 Door Sedan. Leaf Spring Part #TF500252 1955 - 1957 Chevrolet 4 Leaf 2" Drop Leaf Springs by Eaton. The Bushings are Part #32118G 1955 Chevy Passenger Car (only) Polyurethane Rear Leaf Spring Bushings by Energy Suspension. Both parts are Made in USA. This '55 Chevy had worn original springs that needed replacement. The car needs a bit more work and it will be back on the streets again soon! More videos to come!
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DD Speed shop was really looking for that for his nomad
I saw that one! I tell you, if I lived closer to him, I drive one of my spare rears out to him. The problem is, it may get used in a different car! 😂😂😂 Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Congratulations on your new endeavor.
Thank you Jerry! I hope all is well!
Good info! My son and I are installing a '64 Pontiac 9.3 in our '55 Chevy.
Thank you! Love the father/son Tri Five projects! That was how it started out for me, helping my Dad with his '55 Hardtop. Of the five '55 Chevy's we have, 2 have 9.3 Pontiac/Olds rear ends in them. Great set ups for the tri-fives! Best wishes to you both on your '55!
Cool nice work rears get heavier the older you get.
They do get heavier! I am just glad it wasn't one of my big heavy Olds 9.3 rear ends!
I relocated the rear springs inboard on my 55 wagon. Put them inline with the frame. can get a larger tire without cutting the wheelwells.
So far, I have not done that on any of mine yet. I have been pretty impressed with getting a 9.5" tire stuffed in there with the stock spring location with no problems. With the pizza cutters up front, the stager looks perfect. I may do a pocket kit or flip them inboard on one of my '55's in the future.
Cool Video man! That's a nice 55 Chevy! Them olds/Pontiac rearends a very strong and also extremely heavy! Have a good one ✌️
Thank you Don! I hope to do a walk around on all my '55's soon! This one is close to being back on the road, I just got to secure a few more made in USA brake parts and she's good! I have really enjoyed all of your videos and am really impressed with how that 265 has been coming together. That will be a nice motor for the convertible! Take care and keep up the great work on all your cars and your channel!
@@hubiesgarage Thanks man that means alot. Keep up the excellent work on your channel as well. These videos will help the younger guys and gals down the road get there tri5s going ! Later Buddy ✌
Just a thought....Could you swap shackles side for side so the hump faces forward then install the shackle with the pins on the out side,and put the plates on the inside,and then install nuts. Would make it easier if you could.
Good question! I have never tried it that way but, the pin side of the plate is flat and has no bolt heads exposed as the pins are knurled and press fit. I believe they did it this way due to clearance issues and having better access to the castle nuts when they need to get tightened. The easiest way to do the leaf springs is when the frame is off the car and everything is completely accessible. That will be the next time I do springs on a Tri-Five when the Delray comes apart and the frame gets rebuilt. Maybe when I do that frame, I will play around with the shackles to physically see the pros and cons of what works best but, it's tough to top the factory way they did it with these cars, especially the Tri-Fives. Take care and thanks for watching!
@@hubiesgarage Im getting ready to do this job myself so im looking at how to do it easier tricks. Currie has a how to put a crate 9 inch in a 55 video. When they put the springs back in they are installing the shackles with flat shackle,and nuts on the inside so I guess it can be done.Im hoping to avoid moving the gas filler as it doesnt leak now,and Im hoping to keep it that way !
That is awesome and sounds like a great project! We just dealt with Currie by putting a 9" in my Son's '71 Nova. I am glad they are local because we had to take it back for an adjustment where there may have been a wrong measurement (probably my kid's fault). Overall, Currie got it done and he has a nice rear end in the car that will be worry free for many years. Funny that they put the shackles in backwards in the video maybe they know something or they just didn't know they were backwards, either way they should have stated why in the video. Good luck on the project and sounds like you are well on your way to a solid, worry free driveline!
@@stevemason6850 I did a follow up and found Currie's Tri-Five install video and asked them why the shackles are in backwards in the comments. We'll see what they answer. Good catch!
They did it this way so if the nut worked it’s way loose you wouldn’t lose the spring off the shackle
Is the shackles hump side up on a 57 Chevy bel air
Yes, the '55 only shackle goes hump up and the '56--'57 Shackle goes hump up also. Thanks for watching!