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dpimm
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You can buy a type of shackle that bolts to the floor and has an "eye" meant for a tie down strap. If you chose that get the kind that uses 4 bolts or Tap-Cons to hold each one in, if possible, but that is not completely necessary. If you use 4 of those, each shackle is not taking much pressure individually so no need to worry about them coming out. 2 is probably even more than enough.
That is probably what I would do... might cost you $20 for the floor anchors, but no need to worry about balancing weights on 2X6's....
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sweatlock
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FWIW, this is pretty much the same procedure that Scott Campbell outlines in his restoration book, with some slight alterations.
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AMXFSTBK390
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Scott Cambell's method of compressing and securing a compressed spring for re-installment is an excellent procedure, with safety in mind. One of my favorite bosses said, " if you know how to build a better mousetrap, I am interested in listening to you." "There's more than one way to skin a cat" is what he was implying. And, he wanted to know if we had any ideas worth bringing to the table. I think the original poster was presenting a method that worked for him, but hadn't considered what it would entail without the engine and transmission in the car.
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Questions are powerful tools...what's in your toolbox?
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dpimm
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glad this post helped... |
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dpimm
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you are correct. I had only learned the procedure WITH the weight of the motor and tranny in the car. I truly believe that the method I described using anchors and ratchet straps would be the safest option you could use without the weight of the motor in the car, especially if you use 4 heavy duty straps. I used a similar method holding compressing front forks on motorcycles and keeping them in place.
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dpimm
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If you are changing the springs, not just R&R-ing them, or if you want to paint your springs it is much better than having to deal with compressed springs and how to get them out of the compressor.
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LakesideRamblin
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I had a spring knock me in the chest and kick my @%$. You better know exactly what you are up to when removing or installing these springs! Safety first - one time that too much creativity can go very bad.
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LakesideRamblin
69 Rambler 360 73 Javelin 360 "If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month." T. Roosevelt |
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amxlonnie
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I know ya'll gonna think Im crazy, but I just wrap a small chain around the front axle of my floor jack and around the crossmember. The jack will hold the car down while you jack the spring up. I have done it many times .......( on something)
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farna
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Actually sounds good Lonnie. As long as the chain is secure. It's like using the jack to spread something apart. I'm assuming the jack saddle/pad is under the lower suspension arm...
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BBO Steve
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I was afraid to repair my trunnions because of the spring danger you hear about but this way of doing it was great, they came out as nice as could be using a floor jack. Putting them back in was not as easy, the angle was to severe so i borrowed the external coil spring compressor from autozone, compressed them only about 3 inches using the bottom 5 coils and it reduced the angle just enough that you could hold/push the spring and trunnion almost straight and then jack it right up into place. I did it alone but it would be easier with a second person to run the jack while you try to line up the bolts. Just make sure the spring seats correctly on the trunnion, the first one was just a little out and a whack with a mallet popped it right in.
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