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TUTS 59 & Rusty Rod, you’re right, it’s already done and full details will follow in a few days on my post. To answer your questions though, I replaced the rivets with grade 5, 1/2 NF bolts nuts and lock washers and I bought two new main springs from Classic Parts and reused the rest of the spring pack.

I decided to use nuts and bolts because I had no equipment to re-rivet the existing rivets (a new impact hammer because mine wasn't large enough and the proper bit) and the limited amount of room I had with the engine installed. I’m glad I did because a couple of the rivet holes were wallowed out to .450”. I doubt it I could have tightened a 3/8” rivet that much.