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Chapter 4 - Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes

Chapter 4 Contents

  1. Chassis Disassembly
    1. Cleaning and Inspecting the Frame
  2. Disassembly of the Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
  3. Engine, Transmission, and Driveshaft
  4. Parking Brake Removal
  5. Suspension Removal
    1. Rear Differential Removal
  6. Front Suspension Removal
  7. Drum Brake Removal
  8. Disc Brake Removal
    1. Upper and Lower Control Arms Removal
  9. Motor Mounts Removal   
    1. Fuel Hard Lines
  10. Brake Hard Lines
  11. Restoration and Assembly of the Chassis, Suspension, and Frame
    1. Frame Restoration
    2. Frame Cleaning
  12. Powdercoating
  13. Suspension Rebuilding
    1. Upper Control Arm Shaft and Bushing Removal
    2. Original versus Aftermarket Offset Cross Shaft
  14. Ball Joint Replacement
    1. Lower Control Arm Assembly
  15. Rear Trailing Arms
  16. Front Suspension Restoration
  17. Restoring the Dust Shields
    1. Caliper Bracket Replating
    2. Caliper Rebuilding
  18. Sway Bar Restoration
  19. Rear Differential Restoration
  20. Rear Brank Drum Restoration
    1. Painting the Rear Differential
    2. Cast-Iron Look
    3. Differential Inspection Marks
  21. Bodywork and Primer
    1. Protecting the Frame
    2. Fixing Imperfections
    3. Primer on Parts and Pieces
    4. Gloss Difference on Upper and Lower Control Arms
    5. Front and Rear Sway bar
    6. Transmission Crossmember
    7. Natural Steel Coil Springs
  22. Chassis Reassembly
    1. Fuel Lines
    2. Brake Lines
    3. Engine Frame Stands
    4. Control Arm Bumpers
  23. Upper Control Arms
    1. Bump Stops and Lower Control Arms
    2. Coil Spring Reinstallation
  24. Miscellaneous Spindle Attachments
    1. Engine and Transmission, Body On/Off

Chapter 4 - Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes
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