I recently used that same/similar budget spring compressor you linked to. It’s the same one the local parts store here loans out. Surprisingly it actually had acme threads and was decent construction. I only used the lower jaws on my application as I sent the rod in through my top shock mount hole into the spring with just the lower jaws to compress upwards (added 2 or 3 washers on the top to let things spin easier). Did both sides on my ‘68 easily for $28 locally. Not sure how it might fit your ‘60 application, but it’s not a bad compressor for an odd use here or there.
Now if I can only get my good compressor back I can loan this one out next time!
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