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Installing the Rear Axle to the Frame

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Our GMT400 Suburban Frame Off Big Block Build is Rolling! (Junkyard 14 Bolt Prepped By Logan)

What happens here

With the leaf springs and shackles prepped with new polyurethane bushings, the next step is to install the newly painted rear axle onto the chassis. First, carefully roll the entire axle assembly under the rear of the frame. Then, use an electric jack or other lifting mechanism to align the axle with the leaf springs and shackles. Securely bolt the leaf springs and shackles to the frame and the axle, ensuring all connections are tightened to specification. This step brings the rear of the chassis to a 'rolling frame' state.

Goal: Attach the restored rear axle to the truck chassis, creating a rolling frame.

Tools and materials

  • Chassis/Frame General Motors — The main structural component of the vehicle
  • Electric Jack — Lifting and aligning the rear axle with the frame
  • Leaf Springs with Bushings RockAuto — Connecting the axle to the frame and providing suspension
  • Shackles with Bushings General Motors — Connecting the leaf springs to the frame
  • Torque Wrench — Ensuring bolts are tightened to the correct specifications
  • U-bolts and Hardware — Securing the leaf springs to the axle
  • Wrenches/Sockets — Tightening bolts for the leaf springs and shackles

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