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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 09-22-2014, 02:13 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

Can you rent a Porta-Power? If you lived closer you could use this.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-10-2014, 09:34 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

Perhaps there is a gusset on the angle iron with a bolt hole to fit a similar piece on the end of the spreader.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

I think you hit the home run on this.
Kube, please post your solution as inquiring minds what to know.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2014, 08:51 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

Re: Removing a reversed eye spring with a spring spreader.
Something like this will work. Just bend one leg of the angle to fit your spreader. Scroll down to post #8 and 9....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2014, 02:21 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

I respectfully disagree when it comes to using this turnbuckle and rod as a component of a spring spreader.. Even though turnbuckles are used 'in tension" it would take a tremendous amount of ...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2014, 01:56 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

I am not a turnbuckle expert, but if you could see the size of this turn buckle and it's components, I think you would agree it's safe to use.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 02-09-2014, 11:30 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 40,288
Posted By 19Fordy
Re: Do I really have to find a spring spreader?

Heard, Please take plenty of photos and informative detailed notes on the steps for dismantalling your rear and installing the 3:54 so others can learn "how to". Thanks.

Oh, Here's an idea...
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