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Rear Suspension

1967-69 Firebird

1971-72 "X"

 

Illustrated Parts Break Down

1) Bracket Rear spring front eye

2) Spring, Rear - Leaf

3) Washer, Rear spring front eye (17/32" I.D. x 15/16" O.D.)

4) Washer, Rear spring front eye - lock (1/2" Heavy)

5) Nut Rear spring front eye bolt (1/2"-20)

6) Bolt, Rear shock absorber - lower (7/16"-14x 2 1/2" Hex - 280M)

7) Plate Rear s pring and shock absorber anchor

8) Nut, Rear spring and shock absorber anchor plate

9) Lockwasher, Rear shock absorber lower (7/16" Heavy)

10) Nut, Rear shock absorber lower (7/16"-14 - 286M)

11) Shock Absorber assy., Rear

12) Cushion, Rear spring - lower 13) Cushion, Rear spring - upper

14) Nut, Rear spring radius rod bolt (5/8"-18 - 286M)

15) Lockwasher, Rear spring radius rod bolt (5/8" Heavy)

16) Retainer, Rear shock absorber grommet

17) Screw, Rear shock absorber bracket to pan (5/16"-18 x 7/8" Hex Hed. Tapping) Washer, lock (5/16" Std.)

18) Grommet, Rear shock absorber

19) Bracket assy., Rear shock absorber to pan

20) Washer, Rear shock absorber bracket bolt sealing

21) Bolt, Radius rod mtg. bracket to axle bracket (1/2"-13 x 1" - 300M)

22) Bumper assy., Rear spring

23) Screw, Rear spring bumper mtg. (5/16"-18 x 3/4" Tapping)

24) Bushing, Rear spring shackle

25) Shackle Rear spring lock

26) Nut Rear spring shackle pin (7/16"-20 - 286M)

27) Pin Rear spring shackle

28) Screw, Rear body dampener and bracket (3/8"-16 x 13/16" Tapping)

29) Dampener and Bracket assy., Body- rear (67 Styles)

30) Nut, Rear shock absorber

31) Nut, Propeller shaft to rear axle pinion flange clamp (5/16"-18)

32) Lockwasher, Propeller shaft to rear axle pinion flange clamp (5/16" Med.)

33) Bumper, Rear axle

34) "U" Bolt, Rear companion flange

35) Propeller shaft assy.

36) Nut, Rear axle radius rod brkt. to body side rail

 
1967-69 Firebird Rear Suspension Exploded View

37) Bolt, Rear axle radius rod to brkt. (9/16"-18 x 3 1/4" - 300M)

38) Screw, Rear axle radius rod brkt, to body side rail (3/8"-16 x 1 1/4" Washer Hd.)

39) Bracket, Rear axle radius rod Body

40) Washer, Radius rod to body stud

41) Lockwasher, Radius rod to body bracket (3/8" Med.)

42) Rod Bushing assy., Rear axle radius

43) Bolt Rear spring front eye (1/2"-20 x 5")

44) Nut Rear spring front eye bracket

45) Bolt, Rear axle radius rod to Body Brkt.(5/8"-18 x 3 1/2"- 300M)

46) Cap, Rear shock absorber (37 Styles)

47) Nut, Radius Rod Brkt. To axle Brkt. Bolt (1/2"-13 - 300M)

48) Bracket, Rear axle radius rod to axle mtg

49) Bumper, Rear axle radius rod

50) Nut, Rear axle radius rod to mtg. brkt. bolt (9/16"-18 - 288M)

51) Lockwasher, axle radius rod to mtg. brkt. Bolt (9/16" Heavy)

52) Screw, Rear spring front eye bracket (3/8"-16 x 1 1/4" hex washer HD)

53) Nut, Radius rod body bracket (3/8"-16 - 286M)

54) Bushing assy., Rear spring - Front

55) Drum assy., Rear wheel brake

56) Bushing assy., Radius rod - rear

57) Bracket, Radius rod axle tube

58) Bolt, Rear spring seat

59) Carrier, Caps & Tubes assy., Differential

60) Nut, Axle bumper to bracket (3/8"-16)

61) Bracket Rear axle bumper.

62) Screw Axle bumper brkt. to frame (3/8"-16 x 1 1/2")

63) Screw Axle bumper brkt. to frame (3/8"-16x 1 1/8")

64) Bumper assy. Rear axle compression

65) "U" Bolt, Rear spring and shock anchor (7/16"-20)

66) Lockwasher, Rear shock absorber Lower (1/2" Med.)

67) Nut, Rear shock absorber lower (1/2"-20)

68) Clip pkg., Rear spring

69) Leaf assy., Rear spring main

70) "T" Bolt, Rear spring and shock anchor (7/16"-20 x 1 5/16")

 

The exploded view illustrates individual part placement in the assembly.