Installation tip for the pedal return springs:
(Ref: 63-69 parts manual)
The forward (fixed) end of the spring(s)are hooked into a tab clip (item # 5) which is bolted (item #6) to the center box structure. Unbolt this tab from the structure when replacing these springs. Do this instead of trying to grab the spring itself to stretch it out to unhook it from the small hole in the tab, or to hook the new spring onto the tab.
Here is the key point - the bolt will still stay in the structure hole even after the nut has been removed because the tab/spring is pulling sideways on the bolt (not pulling it out) forcing it to lean over and jam in the hole (note the bolt head and tab is still close to flush on the structure). Now all that is needed is to stretch the spring enough to unload and slide the bolt out of the structure hole - instead of try to stretch and twist the spring around to get it out of the little hole in the tab. Reverse for install, hook tab onto spring then stretch it enough to get bolt in the structure hole with tab and bolt head flush to the structure, then let the load trap it there, ready to install the nut. Hitting this larger bolt hole while stretching the spring is much much easier than trying to hook the stretched spring on the (fixed) tab). Takes a lot of the pain and colorful language out of this little job.
