How to install Leaf Springs and Rear Shocks in a 1966 Mustang

After lowering the car on a set of lowering blocks, I realized that the 55 year old leaf springs had seen better days and it was time to replace them. But this time we do it with "mid-eye" leafs so we don't need to install the lowering blocks. I also threw in a new set of rear shocks as the air-ride suspension in this car is not what we're looking for.

Leafs: 5-leaf, Mid eye, 195lb, includes shackles and bolts, part # LSK7, purchased from CJP

The car is a 1966 Mustang Coupe with a factory V8 and 4 speed transmission.

This video is a How To Install leaf springs and rear shocks on a 1966 Mustang

Shot with GoPro Hero 5, edited on Davinci Resolve 16.

Credit for the music in the video:
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[maxovernyter]

Great video!! My 66 is sagging too. Looks like a pretty straight forward job.

[superpapi]

Glad you found the stance you wanted. Glad you did the trial and error for me so I did not have to on my next project. Lol!

[dennispetersen]

Convertible owners -- FYI: The top shock bolts are behind the back seat in the oval shaped holes...not in the trunk. Great video Andy!

[mandojr]

I'll be doing the leaf springs over the weekend. Definetely use this video as a guide. Leaf springs last thing left to do on my suspension.

[dwaynebodzenta]

Andy you made that look easy. Thank you. GREAT LOOKING CAR. :)

[hankschrader]

And another great video Andy! Go Hawks!!

[j.santos]

Thank you for making these videos, it's very helpful.

[vichernandez]

Great video. I will be tackling my 65’s leaf springs this weekend and learned a few things. Just hoping the bolts come off as easily as yours did.

[johnwesleycollins]

Good video on the mechanical level of most of your diy people nice car and you keep your garage nice and clean keep it up down to earth info by the way I'm a professional mechanic my self 46 years love the old muscle have a65 coupe in the garage but enjoy your video thanks

[reygonzales]

Thanks for video looks pretty easy. I'll be doing mine soon.

[GraemeHuntDesign]

I'm in the Seattle area, too! My '65 coupe has the original springs and they're sagging badly, especially on the driver's side. Still debating if I should take this project on myself, but your video helped relieve some anxiety. LOL

[Molaca]

Nice job and great tutorial..love the car btw

[BPattB]

I've been waiting to be able to use this video! I scored a pair of CPP(classic performance parts) 1 inch drop leaf springs for $150. They still had the tags on them LOL! The guy bought him for his 65 project and the way he explained it was "one thing led to another and all of a sudden I was going to have 650ish horsepower so I realized I should probably go coil over before I kill myself" the springs go for $429 off CJ's and Summit!!! Best Christmas Eve ever installing leaf springs I got it 68% off! Merry Christmas to you and the family Andy!

[JonathanFrojen]

Thanks for the video dude. I've got the same issue. Stock springs that someone put air shocks on. I don't like them and they leak. I got the 5 spring leafs for cj pony and a set of bilstiens. Can't wait to put them on.

[banks]

You said that lift is called a quick jack? Man that’s cool - can you share a make/model and maybe where you found it?

[gregoryg]

thanks for the video, started to remove mine on my '66 coupe and the bolt was spinning. I wasn't sure if i could get a wrench in there on the flat side of the lock bolt

[umangu]

Very good video man, gives me the confidence to attempt my own, wish you had done a drive and in-car video review

[lifesajourney]

I just bought a (what i thought almost fully restored) 67 coupe and didnt notice until a week later after some more inspection that my rear frame rails on both sides are in bad shape and rusted out. I have a leaf spring that has the same issue as yours with the metal clamp busted. Is there anything i can do about the rear frame rails? Is it extensive and expensive to fix you think? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! New to the classic car club here and excited to get my journey started. Thanks for all the great videos by the way! You do an outstanding job of explaining everything and is very helpful!

[giangta]

great video, but looked like the reverse lights had been cut off, need some help on that?

[TimSmith-er]

Hello Andy, I am also in the North West (Renton) and need some wielding done on the frame. Any suggestions? I am also replacing my leaf springs and found this video very helpful. I also had old air shocks I am removing.