Nothing hidden. Support the rear axle AND the frame. Remove the shock absorbers, the front spring pivot bolt, the carriage bolt at the rear shackles and pry the plates off the pins (tapered) - you might need to remove the zerks if the plates don't come off easily. If you disconnect the driveshaft, and have the wheels on it, with the frame high enough you can roll the whole rear axle out from under the truck (you'll need to disconnect the brake line between the frame and the axle on the right side.) There are 4 nuts on the u-bolts on each side to remove the springs from the axle. Here's a diagram from the Factory Assembly Manual with the fasteners highlighted you'll need to remove.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
