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350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546

Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax 812.634.6632

www.ridetech.com

Part # 11336799

63-72 Chevy C-10 Rear CoolRide Kit

w/ StrongArms

Components:

2 90006781 267c air spring

1 90000626 Driver side lower StrongArm

1 90000627 Passenger side lower StrongArm

1 90000631 Front StrongArm cross member

1 90000613 Driver side “C” Notch

1 90000614 Passenger side “C” Notch

1 90000623 Upper shock bridge

1 90001034 Lower shock bridge

1 90000977 Panhard bar C-C 23 7/16”

1 90001589 Panhard bar rod end

1 90001942 Rubber rod end – pressed into panhard bar

1 90000628 Panhard bar axle mount

1 90000632 Panhard bar stud (Loc-tite to bracket w/ 5/8” x 1” bolt and flat washer)

1 90000633 Panhard bar stud spacer

4 90001617 5/8” shock stud

2 90001083 Medium bump stop – 1.5” tall

2 99756001 C-10 U-Bolt

4 90001088 Poly bushing half (DAY2909 Cut Down to 1.063”)

2 90000625 Bushing sleeve for StrongArms

4 90001085 Polyurethane bushing for lower shock bridge

2 90000198 Bushing sleeve for lower shock bridge

2 99010099 Plastic plug for end of trailing arm

1 70009443 Template for C-Notch

1 99010027 Hardware Kit (See next page)

Summary of content (8 pages)

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350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546 Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax 812.634.6632 www.ridetech.
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350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546 Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax 812.634.6632 www.ridetech.com Hardware Kit 1 5/8” x 2 ¾” SAE Gr.8 Bolt Panhard bar to frame 5 5/8” SAE Nylok Jam Nut Panhard bar & lower shock bridge 2 5/8” x 4” SAE Gr.8 Bolt Lower shock bridge 4 5/8” x 1 ½” SAE Gr.
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ARR21800-LCA Installation Instructions 1. Raise the vehicle to a safe and comfortable working height. Let the rear suspension hang freely. 2. Remove the bed. 3. Raise the axle a couple inches and support it so that it cannot rotate. Remove the trailing arms, coil springs, shock absorbers, and panhard bar. Refer to the factory service manual for proper disassembly procedures. Note: This kit is designed for use with a 1-piece drive shaft. 4.
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6. The factroy upper shock cross member must also be removed to allow for the new upper shock cross member and “C” Notch. 7. On the driver side of the rear frame cross member; these two rivets must be removed before installing the “C” notch. 8. The lower rear rivet on this reinforcement plate must also be removed to mount the notch.
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9. The “C” notch will be used as a template for notching the frame rail. Hold the “C” notch up to the outside of the frame with the holes in the notch aligning with the holes in the frame. 10. While holding the notch in place, trace the inside edge of the notch. Then scribe a second outline ¼” larger than the first to allow for the thickness of metal. 11. Drill a ½” hole at the two corners of the outline as shown in the picture.
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14. The upper air spring plate is built into the notch. But the two inner 3/8” holes will need to be into the frame using the notch as a template. 15. A 1” x 1” portion of the frame must be removed for air fitting clearance. (Shown in the picture to the left). 16. Install the medium bump stops into the notch. A 3/8” Nylok nut and flat washer will secure it. This picture is shown with the short bump stop.
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18. The Stongarms are a direct replacement of the factory trailing arms an will bolt to the new tubular cross member using two 3/4” x 4” bolts, Nylok nuts and flat washers. These bushing are polyurethane and are already lubricated with lithium grease. Future lubrication can be done with any non-petroleum based lubricant. Note: There is a driver and passenger side arm. The tabs for the shock bridge will point towards the center of the vehicle. 19.
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23. Install the 5/8” shock studs into the upper & lower shock bridge. 24. Install the lower shock bridge between the trailing arms using two 5/8” x 4” bolts and Nylok nuts. The shock tabs will point down. 25. The lower shock bridge will use the ½” shock studs. 26. Bolt the new shock absorbers to the upper and lower studs using the nuts and washers supplied. 27. To install the panhard bar remove 5 bolts from the right half of the axle cover.