Hotchkis 80390 TVS System, Stage 1, 67-72 C-10 Small Block, 4'-6' Drop, 2WD - Manual (Page 10)

Reinstall the spring, positioning the top of the coil first. The Hotchkis a‐arm includes a modular spacer
and spring isolator. The spacer allows you to lower your ride height by ½” if removed. If you would
like to retain the same ride height, then leave the single spacer in place. The polyurethane isolator can
be clocked so that the spring can seat properly in the a‐arm.
Support the bottom side of the lower a‐arm with a floor jack. You should hold the coil spring in
position and ready for compression.
You will need to raise the lower a‐arm using your floor jack until the ball joint inserts into the spindle.
Make sure your coil spring is properly seated in the top and bottom. Spin the included castle nut on
the stud and fully tighten. Make sure to line up the castle nut with the cotter pin hole. Insert the
cotter pin and bend to lock.
Reinstall the shocks and wheels.
Continue to the next page to begin the center link installation. You should not install the Hotchkis
lower a‐arms without installing the Hotchkis center link. You will have adverse bumpsteer otherwise.
You may keep the front end jacked up off the ground for the time being.
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Installation of Hotchkis Centerlink