[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by 455hota

Thanks for the clarification. The jack is truly just lifting the lower control are in to place. The compressed energy of the spring is held in place by the spring compressor. The floor jack is not doing any additional compressing of the spring. I understand now. This method would have helped a lot when I di mine a couple years back!!! Thanks!


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What Steve was talking about Is OLD SCHOOL, , and NO spring compressor !!, The floor jack was the compressor !! . Yes chain scratches the frame, but holds it in place. I have done it many times this way. The spring starts out with a big "Bow" in it, till the jack gets it "Squished " a bit.

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[njsteve]

That was the way they taught us at Denver Automotive and Diesel College back in 1980. So I am officially Old School, with the diploma to prove it! ;-) They did also advise us to use a second section of chain looped through the coil and frame to prevent it the coil from flying out and killing you if it sprung out of the pocket during the process. (a common occurence).

[Bentwheelbob]

The subframe was strapped to the lift as shown in the pictures below. Using this method the jack is providing significant lift to compress the springs. You only use the compressor enough to get the spring in the pocket and then let the Jack provide the rest of the energy needed to compress the spring enough to get the spindle on. The Jack is much more controlled and safer than the spring compressor. I can't imagine doing it the other way with a fully cocked and loaded spring in your hands. This method took about 30 minutes each side.

[Bentwheelbob]

Wheels are on. Barring some unforeseen problem the drivetrain and subframe should get reunited this weekend. I'm ready to get this done and move onto the next phase.

[Judge273]

What's the next phase after the engine drop in?

[Bentwheelbob]

Probably start digging into some of the interior stuff. Seat tracks, pedal assemblies, emergency brake, dash, steering column, seat belts. Also need to bite the bullet and decide what I am going to do on the AC suitcase and heater box. Rear axle and springs is out there also, but that will have to wait until Darrell gets the car on a rotisserie.

[weranc55]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

Probably start digging into some of the interior stuff. Seat tracks, pedal assemblies, emergency brake, dash, steering column, seat belts. Also need to bite the bullet and decide what I am going to do on the AC suitcase and heater box. Rear axle and springs is out there also, but that will have to wait until Darrell gets the car on a rotisserie.

Car looks great. I usually send my suitcases out to a guy in TX. I think he charges me about 450 and they look great and function.