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70amxpaul
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/30/2013 Location: sunny south flo Status: Offline Points: 94 |
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Posted: Aug/19/2017 at 6:55pm |
Rebuilding 70 AMX front end. Need some advice on reinstalling the front coil springs. I have the coil springs compressor with safety latches. Do I put the tires back on before releasing the spring ?
thanks for any helping hints. |
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1970 red AMX 390 4speed AM FM rally PAC go PAC tilt rim blow black leather service block 60 over Canton pan Ross piston Indy intake Eddie heads Crane roller cam kit Ford 9 posi roll bar 65000 miles
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304-dude
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It is easier to have the wheel off, as you will find it cramped. Though if you plan not having the wheel installed, while installing sway bar, ball joints or brakes, you can release just enough compression to place a 2x4 block under the upper control arm and frame inside the suspension hump pocket. It should keep the suspension up enough not to hinder any extra work while removing the spring compressor tool. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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70amxpaul
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/30/2013 Location: sunny south flo Status: Offline Points: 94 |
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Thanks, I did see the 2 x 4 trick in photos.
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1970 red AMX 390 4speed AM FM rally PAC go PAC tilt rim blow black leather service block 60 over Canton pan Ross piston Indy intake Eddie heads Crane roller cam kit Ford 9 posi roll bar 65000 miles
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