Currently have body off frame and motor is removed. Is there any tension left in the front springs? Taking running gear off this weekend and I don't want to kill myself with a spring flying up.
67' taking running gear off frame
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Re: 67' taking running gear off frame
Yup, and by removing the body and engine (weight), the job of dis-assembly will be much harder as the frame will have to be anchored down in order to remove the tension from the springs.- Top
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Dave
Here is a article I wrote for an easy way to do your rear spring http://stlouisncrs.org/news_files/St...r_Oct_2011.pdf look for "Relieving Tension".
BillBill Lacy
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Re: 67' taking running gear off frame
Dave,
If you search the archives there are very good ideas regarding removal and installation of the front springs using a long threaded rod. Most of your questions will be answered because most of us have been through the same process.
Safety first always.- Top
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For the front spring you really need to use one of these. Some auto parts stores rent them. KenAttached Files- Top
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Acme rod is of course the best but harder to find. Some 5/8" threaded rod and grade 8 nuts and washers work fine for the top, have to use a piece of angle or plate steel to span the lower hole in the bottom "A" arm, just use lots of grease on the rod. Insert through the top shock mounting hole and exit the bottom spring pocket.- Top
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I used the common threaded rod as well, it lasted one removal before the threads rolled so that might be an option for a 1-2 shot deal. I bought the acme rod and nuts from McMaster-Carr cost about $30 for everything I think and I have used it several times works so much better.- Top
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Scott,
I'm not sure why you need a piece of plate steel to cover the hole in the bottom A arm. Don't you put the threaded rodthru the top shock mount hole and then thread the hooks onto the bottom portion of the rod so the hooks are hook on the spring near the bottom of the spring just above the bottom A arm? Then put the washers and nut on the top of th e rod and start tightening so the hooks that are at the bottom of the spring start to compress the spring up into the top A arm. Once the spring is compressed enough so the bottom of the spring is barely touching the bottom A arm then one can remove the bottom A arm. Once removed then loosen the nut so the spring can release back down. This is all new to me so pardon the ignorance if I'm looking at this completely wrong.
Dave- Top
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Re: 67' taking running gear off frame
Scott,
I'm not sure why you need a piece of plate steel to cover the hole in the bottom A arm. Don't you put the threaded rodthru the top shock mount hole and then thread the hooks onto the bottom portion of the rod so the hooks are hook on the spring near the bottom of the spring just above the bottom A arm? Then put the washers and nut on the top of th e rod and start tightening so the hooks that are at the bottom of the spring start to compress the spring up into the top A arm. Once the spring is compressed enough so the bottom of the spring is barely touching the bottom A arm then one can remove the bottom A arm. Once removed then loosen the nut so the spring can release back down. This is all new to me so pardon the ignorance if I'm looking at this completely wrong.
Dave- Top
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Re: 67' taking running gear off frame
Here are a couple more variations of the rod-through-the-spring home-made compressor; simple and effective.
FrtSpringCompress.jpgFrtSpringCompress2.jpg- Top
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