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Rbillings

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  1. I am doing a complete restoration of my 63 Avanti (which just happens to have a 64 Registration) While removing the complete rear-end assembly I discovered that the bolt holes in the forward spring attachment brackets ( Hanger & body bracket) where the spring bushing bolts go through have become elongated/oversize.

    According to the repair manual the right bushing bolt has to be located in the second hole from the bottom and the left bushing bolt has to be located in the bottom hole. Why is this?

    Since the other holes in both brackets are fine what would be the problem if I reversed the bolts, left one in the second hole and right one in the first hole?

    If this is not acceptable, has anyone run into this problem and repaired the oversize holes with the brackets still on the car and the body mounted on the frame? if so how did you do it. ( don't want to remove the body except as a last resort.!!)

    An additional problem I have is that the rear upper shackle spring bushings appear to be a press-fit through the frame. does it take a special tool to remove them. mine are the original bushings and not replacing them is not an option If anyone has removed and replaced these bushings without some kind of special tool would you share how you did it with me?

    P.S. I am the second owner of this car and purchased it in 1966!!!

    P.P.S. I had a complete set of rear springs manufactured at BENZ SPRINGS in Portland, Oregon for $240.00 Dollars I supplied the bushings. It only took 5 days. If anyone wants to know how to contact them I will be happy to post their contact information.

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