Chevy Squarebody Leaf spring rebuild and new shocks

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy! I'm really enjoying wrenching on this truck. What should we do next? Here's a link to my Amazon list of the parts used in this video... that Rust Converter spray is amazing... I highly recommend! www.amazon.com/shop/autoedits/list/29FURZA60A89N?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

[@kalybnielsen4183]

It's nice to see someone trying to improve the ride quality and use actual shocks. Most of the shocks, either lift or lowering "shocks" are dampeners and do absolutely nothing for ride quality. On the late 70's, with a 4" lift, you can use factory rear shocks on the front and factory rear from a mid to late 90's truck on the rear, you need to swap the top mounts on the shocks, but the ride is only about a thousand times better than using any brand of lift dampener

[@crbourret]

Everytime I see you work on this truck it motivates me to do some more work on my father-in-laws old 93 F150. I just put a Flowmaster 44 exhaust system on it, not a true duel but a dual outlet. It sounds so much better than stock!!

[@AutoEdits]

That's awesome!

[@jonathanbartelson1013]

Great video! Love the view from underneath looking forward.

[@AutoEdits]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Skitter302]

Jason out here turning old into gold.

[@AutoEdits]

HA! Love it... thanks!

[@Titian92]

Those are good looking wheels.

[@AutoEdits]

I really like 'em a lot! Here's the video on the install kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmTPpoipo96Zj7c

[@njlcbl]

Jason, you never disappoint and you never cease to amaze me!

[@T1DSUX]

One of my favorite channels........

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks so much!

[@1RoadGarage]

Great job!

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks dude!!! Congrats on the sweet new jack!

[@dantodhunter8373]

LOVE the steel wheels!

[@AutoEdits]

I really do love the new wheels as well... here's the video on the install kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmTPpoipo96Zj7c

[@thegearheaddepot9993]

Very good looking truck. Ihave BellTech street performance shocks on my `17 GMC Sierra and had them on my Squarebody and love them.

[@AutoEdits]

Very cool!

[@EyalGrossfeld]

Awesome video Jason. Enjoy your drive in this cool Chevy.

[@AutoEdits]

Heck yeah, thanks dude!

[@rodburger7827]

Thanks for keeping the Pickup rake and not making a Boy Toy out of that classic !!

[@AutoEdits]

Yep, I decided to keep it a real work truck!

[@lanpartypro]

looking good! Maybe some rear diff seals and fluids?

[@AutoEdits]

Not a bad idea!

[@jeradmiller4575]

Loving the square body content!

[@AutoEdits]

I'm really happy to hear that because I'm really enjoying working on this thing!

[@BernardManansala]

YAY!!!! SQUARE BODY CONTENT!!!

[@AutoEdits]

Heck yeah! 🤘

[@darrelkinney9856]

Cool video nice work

[@AutoEdits]

Thanks!

[@Stuka87]

I really like how this truck is turning out. Those wheels look fantastic. And refreshing leaf springs makes such a huge difference. At least this has coils up front. The last ones I did was on a leaf spring Jeep, so had to do all four of them! I am surprised your OCD hasn't forced you to clean up that rear diff cover :P

[@AutoEdits]

Yikes... doing four at once would be a serious job! I'm saving the rear axle until I get all the parts for a full rebuild... all new seals and bearings, possibly a posi and a disc brake conversion. It's testing me though 😂

[@JamesPrill-hz1oj]

I want to do this to my camper special suburban

[@AutoEdits]

I ended up pulling one more leaf out today and it rides even nicer. So that middle leaf and the smallest leaf are gone and it feels great.

[@BeagleBeagle3]

Awesome!

[@AutoEdits]

Howdy 🤘

[@monette44]

Nice😊

[@AutoEdits]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@markarnold5898]

Reminded me, I need to get some 80 pound bags of sand to tone down my old dodge’s ride in back. Has new shocks and springs, just rides like a truck when empty.

[@AutoEdits]

Yep, exactly! I'm trying to cut the having to weigh it down between hauling stuff part 👍

[@virgilpalmer2427]

Need to do this with my Dodge 2500 HD..

[@AutoEdits]

It really made a difference to the ride quality!

[@Davidmccrossen]

👍👍

[@AutoEdits]

🤘🤘

[@Gilliatt83]

I think cleaning the spring did most of the change to the back and you might need to put the spring you took out back later with the lift blocks. I guess we will see.

[@AutoEdits]

Yep!

[@mazevx2451]

Caught you early this time 😉

[@AutoEdits]

Well, howdy!

[@brian2359]

Always, and I mean always make sure your junk is good!!! Lol

[@AutoEdits]

So true!!! 😂

[@NLYS27]

I’m surprised he didn’t also try Sulastic Shackles. It feels like you’re driving with a load when you hit bumps.

[@Rick-4552]

Here in West Virginia every bolt youtook out I would of had to use a torch 😡

[@AutoEdits]

I have a very strong appreciation for the Southern California climate on these vehicles.

[@codifrancisco4351]

Aaaa, he did copy-paste my mod list 😎

[@MrSpartanPaul]

Shocks are really attenuators.....or dampers.

[@GrandStang]

Newbie question here… how do you know which leaf to take out? As in, does it make a difference if you take off the 2nd leaf instead of the 3rd?

[@AutoEdits]

I just guessed. The larger leaves carry more weight and help locate the axle and the smaller ones are there for leverage.

[@glenfdoss]

Had the same thought. My guess is as long as you don’t take the one out with the mounting points that hold the bushings you should be ok

[@AutoEdits]

Solid theory!

[@sergio-ir4hg]

What happened to the Tahoe?

[@AutoEdits]

I unfortunately had to sell it last december.

[@alexlubbe]

Did you sell the Tahoe?

[@AutoEdits]

Yeah, unfortunately I had to sell it last December. sorry

[@alexlubbe]

@@AutoEdits - Oh, darn, you really brought that Tahoe back to life and made it look good especially for its age. But that’s okay, life goes on. I enjoy these garage car repair/project videos a lot, dare I say even more than the wheeling videos. I find these videos interesting and informative, keep up the good work.

[@mostafa8221]

First

[@AutoEdits]

Legit 🤘

[@glenfdoss]

Where is the Tahoe now????????

[@AutoEdits]

I had some financial trouble last December and sold it to a dude near the coast. He texted me a few weeks after picking it up that he took it wheeling/camping and it did great. Haven't heard since then and hope he's enjoying fixing up the interior and driving it. Sorry to disappoint, I feel like an awful youtube host when I have to shuffle cars like that. But it turns out I'm not just a poor youtuber... I'm not great at my day job either. So it's gonna be tough for a while.

[@glenfdoss]

Sorry to hear Hang in there. Things always get better. Your shows are great We all enjoy them. They are put together like they could be on the Motor-trend channel.

[@AutoEdits]

I appreciate the kind words, thank you.

[@navseal345]

👍👍

[@AutoEdits]

👍🤘👌