Any tips on getting the front coil springs back in on a 80 elco Bare frame. All new control arms and springs .I have almost worn out a new impact wrench trying to compress the spring enough. Using the center bolt spring compressor. Any tips welcome.
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Get one of these:
O'Reilly's & Advance have these for loaners. I got mine from O'Reilly's. They even got me a new one cause I was going to keep it. They are woth it.
O'Reilly's & Advance have these for loaners. I got mine from O'Reilly's. They even got me a new one cause I was going to keep it. They are woth it.
Bare frames are tough. The weight of the motor and body makes it so much easier.
How handy are you? A couple 4X4's (one on top of the frame, one under the jack, bolted solidly with some 2X4's or 2X6's tieing them together to make a rectangle box, could allow you to jack up the lower A-arm into place.
Attaching the shock would keep the spring captive during the entire process.
How handy are you? A couple 4X4's (one on top of the frame, one under the jack, bolted solidly with some 2X4's or 2X6's tieing them together to make a rectangle box, could allow you to jack up the lower A-arm into place.
Attaching the shock would keep the spring captive during the entire process.
Pretty much what I got only mine has 4 hooks. Gonna ditch 2 hooks and run the bolt through the shock hole and try that. Pulling up and moving the jack up at the same time. Think I just need 2 more hands. lol.Get one of these:
O'Reilly's & Advance have these for loaners. I got mine from O'Reilly's. They even got me a new one cause I was going to keep it. They are woth it.
I had a 4 hook set & it didn't have enough threads to do it safely on a bare frame. I had to het some thread all just to use them. I picked up the other set & made it easier to put everything back together.
I put MOOG 5662 springs for an IROC Z in my El Camino, To my surprise they just sat right in without a spring compressor.
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