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tomj
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7522 |
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i've de-collapsed compressed springs by placing them under the "frame rail", lowering the car on it, remove restraints (chains on spring hats, etc) then jacking the car. the same trick is good for compressing them if you have spring hats. i use 1/4" diam link chain and fat S hooks. you have to make sure it's square under the car and won't sproing out sideways. |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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Ohio AMX
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: NE Ohio Status: Offline Points: 4935 |
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You cannot include the ends of the springs when banding them for this reason, the bands must wrap around the first coil down from each end. I have installed many sets of coils using this method with no problems whatsoever. You just need to make sure everything is in the proper position before cutting the bands. |
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1940 Hupmobile Skylark
1968 Javelin future Pro Street 1969 AMX 290/auto (first car) 1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L AMO# 983 |
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dcshay
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what is the name of the resto book and where can I get one or a copy of that page ?
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Ohio AMX
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AMC Javelin, AMX & Muscle Car Restoration 1968-1974 by Scott Campbell. You order it from Amazon, Summit Racing or a bunch of other places.
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1940 Hupmobile Skylark
1968 Javelin future Pro Street 1969 AMX 290/auto (first car) 1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L AMO# 983 |
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dcshay
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thanks turns out I have that book it was very helpful the guy at the spring shop is banding them he needs to know the final length of the springs with everything connected and ready to install I told him 11 inches is that correct ?
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